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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $199
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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 5 3600 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 3600 is 2498 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-3240.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-3240
- Up to 51% cheaper than Ryzen 5 3600 - $41.0 vs $84.0
- Up to 48% better value when playing The Last of Us Part I than Ryzen 5 3600 - $0.32 vs $0.61 per FPS
- Consumes up to 15% less energy than AMD Ryzen 5 3600 - 55 vs 65 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 3600 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 3600
- Performs up to 7% better in The Last of Us Part I than Core i3-3240 - 137 vs 128 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-3240 - 12 vs 4 threads
The Last of Us Part I
Resolution
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 Ryzen 5 3600 6-Core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i3-3240
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
Ryzen 5 3600
Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-3240 | vs | AMD Ryzen 5 3600 |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 3rd, 2012 | Release Date | Jul 7th, 2019 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Ryzen 5 |
| Ivy Bridge | Codename | Matisse |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 6 |
| 4 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
55 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 22 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
| 34.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i3-3240 or Ryzen 5 3600
The Last of Us Part I, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
18 FPS
$48.67/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650
Ryzen 5 3600
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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28 FPS
$30.36/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Ryzen 5 3600
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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$849.99
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27 FPS
$48.15/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER
Ryzen 5 3600
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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$1,299.99
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33 FPS
$39.39/FPS
GeForce RTX 2060
Ryzen 5 3600
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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$1,299.99
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37 FPS
$37.84/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Ryzen 5 3600
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,399.99
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37 FPS
$43.24/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Ryzen 5 3600
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,599.99
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6 FPS
$99.83/FPS
GeForce GT 730
Ryzen 5 3600
8 GB, 240 GB SSD
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$599
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37 FPS
$28.19/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Ryzen 5 3600
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,042.95
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18 FPS
$44.44/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650
Ryzen 5 3600
4 GB, N/A Storage
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48 FPS
$29.17/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Ryzen 5 3600
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,399.99
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