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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $329
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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 7 1700 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 7 1700 is 1641 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-3240.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-3240
- Up to 79% cheaper than Ryzen 7 1700 - $41.0 vs $195.0
- Up to 75% better value when playing Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales than Ryzen 7 1700 - $0.45 vs $1.82 per FPS
- Consumes up to 15% less energy than AMD Ryzen 7 1700 - 55 vs 65 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 7 1700 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 7 1700
- Performs up to 18% better in Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales than Core i3-3240 - 107 vs 91 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-3240 - 16 vs 4 threads
Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Core i3-3240
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
FPS
91
85.04672897196261%
Value, $/FPS
$0.45/FPS
100%
Price, $
$41
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i3-3240 3.4GHz 3.40GHz 3M SR0RH Socket 1155 Ivy Bridge CPU Processor
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Updated 2607 minutes ago
Ryzen 7 1700
Desktop • Mar 2nd, 2017
FPS
107
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.82/FPS
24.725274725274726%
Price, $
$195
21%
FPS Winner
AMD YD1700BBAEBOX Ryzen 7 1700 Processor with Wraith Spire LED Cooler
Buy for $195 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 2611 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Core i3-3240
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
Ryzen 7 1700
Desktop • Mar 2nd, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i3-3240
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
Single-Core
554
55.124378109452735%
Multi-Core
1137
22.294117647058822%
Intel Core i3-3240 | vs | AMD Ryzen 7 1700 |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 3rd, 2012 | Release Date | Mar 2nd, 2017 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Ryzen 7 |
| Ivy Bridge | Codename | Summit Ridge |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 8 |
| 4 | Threads | 16 |
3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.0 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
55 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 22 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
34.0x | Multiplier | 30.0x |
Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
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