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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 5 1400 outperforms the cheaper Core i3-3240 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-3240 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen 5 1400 is 1681 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-3240.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-3240
- Up to 63% cheaper than Ryzen 5 1400 - $41.0 vs $110.0
- Up to 62% better value when playing The Last of Us Part I than Ryzen 5 1400 - $0.32 vs $0.84 per FPS
- Consumes up to 15% less energy than AMD Ryzen 5 1400 - 55 vs 65 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 1400 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 1400
- Performs up to 2% better in The Last of Us Part I than Core i3-3240 - 131 vs 128 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-3240 - 8 vs 4 threads
The Last of Us Part I
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1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Intel Core i3-3240 3.4GHz 3.40GHz 3M SR0RH Socket 1155 Ivy Bridge CPU Processor
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AMD YD1400BBAEBOX Ryzen 5 1400 Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i3-3240
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
Ryzen 5 1400
Desktop • Apr 11th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-3240 | vs | AMD Ryzen 5 1400 |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 3rd, 2012 | Release Date | Apr 11th, 2017 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Ryzen 5 |
| Ivy Bridge | Codename | Summit Ridge |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 8 |
3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
55 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 22 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
34.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
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