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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $199
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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 5 5600 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 5600 is 3516 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-3240.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-3240
- Up to 71% cheaper than Ryzen 5 5600 - $41.0 vs $139.99
- Up to 57% better value when playing Cyberpunk 2077 than Ryzen 5 5600 - $0.67 vs $1.57 per FPS
- Consumes up to 15% less energy than AMD Ryzen 5 5600 - 55 vs 65 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 5600 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 5600
- Performs up to 46% better in Cyberpunk 2077 than Core i3-3240 - 89 vs 61 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-3240 - 12 vs 4 threads
Cyberpunk 2077
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
RT Overdrive
Intel Core i3-3240 3.4GHz 3.40GHz 3M SR0RH Socket 1155 Ivy Bridge CPU Processor
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AMD Ryzen 5 5600 6-Core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
RT Overdrive
Core i3-3240
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
Ryzen 5 5600
Desktop • Apr 20th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-3240 | vs | AMD Ryzen 5 5600 |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 3rd, 2012 | Release Date | Apr 20th, 2022 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Ryzen 5 |
| Ivy Bridge | Codename | Vermeer |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 6 |
| 4 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.4 GHz |
55 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 22 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
| 34.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i3-3240 or Ryzen 5 5600
Cyberpunk 2077, 1920 x 1080, RT Overdrive
1 FPS
$779/FPS
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Ryzen 5 5600
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Ryzen 5 5600
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GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
Ryzen 5 5600
8 GB, N/A Storage
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GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
Ryzen 5 5600
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GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile
Ryzen 5 5600
64 GB, 2 TB SSD
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GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile
Ryzen 5 5600
4 GB, 4 TB SSD
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GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile
Ryzen 5 5600
4 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$768/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile
Ryzen 5 5600
8 GB, 256 GB SSD
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