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Core i3-3240 vs Ryzen 7 5800X3D

Core i3-3240 vs Ryzen 7 5800X3D: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Intel Core i3-3240

3.4 GHz | 2-core

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Intel Core i3-3240 3.4GHz 3.40GHz 3M SR0RH Socket 1155 Ivy Bridge CPU Processor

Buy for $41 on Amazon

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AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D

3.4 GHz | 8-core

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AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D 8-core, 16-Thread Desktop Processor with AMD 3D V-Cache Technology

Buy for $308 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 7061 minutes ago

Intel Core i3-3240

3.4 GHz | 2-core

Intel Core i3-3240 Logo
Intel Core i3-3240 3.4GHz 3.40GHz 3M SR0RH Socket 1155 Ivy Bridge CPU Processor

Buy for $41 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 7061 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D

3.4 GHz | 8-core

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AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D 8-core, 16-Thread Desktop Processor with AMD 3D V-Cache Technology

Buy for $308 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 7061 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Ryzen 7 5800X3D 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 5800X3D is 3516 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-3240.

Advantages of Intel Core i3-3240

  • Up to 87% cheaper than Ryzen 7 5800X3D - $41.0 vs $308.0
  • Up to 84% better value when playing Resident Evil 4 than Ryzen 7 5800X3D - $0.26 vs $1.59 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 48% less energy than AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D - 55 vs 105 Watts
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D doesn't have integrated graphics

Advantages of AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D

  • Performs up to 23% better in Resident Evil 4 than Core i3-3240 - 194 vs 158 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-3240 - 16 vs 4 threads
This is a free version of Resident Evil 4.
Resident Evil 4

Resident Evil 4

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Max

Intel Core i3-3240 Logo
Core i3-3240

Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012


FPS

158

81%

Value, $/FPS

$0.26/FPS

100%

Price, $

$41

100%

Value Winner

Intel Core i3-3240 3.4GHz 3.40GHz 3M SR0RH Socket 1155 Ivy Bridge CPU Processor

Buy for $41 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 7061 minutes ago

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D Logo
Ryzen 7 5800X3D

Desktop • Apr 20th, 2022


FPS

194

100%

Value, $/FPS

$1.59/FPS

16%

Price, $

$308

13%

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D 8-core, 16-Thread Desktop Processor with AMD 3D V-Cache Technology

Buy for $308 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 7061 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Max

Intel Core i3-3240 Logo
Core i3-3240

Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D Logo
Ryzen 7 5800X3D

Desktop • Apr 20th, 2022

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i3-3240 Logo
Core i3-3240

Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012


Single-Core

554

26%

Multi-Core

1137

10%

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D Logo
Ryzen 7 5800X3D

Desktop • Apr 20th, 2022


Single-Core

2091

100%

Multi-Core

10956

100%

Intel Core i3-3240 Logo

Intel Core i3-3240

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AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D Logo

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D

Sep 3rd, 2012Release Date
Apr 20th, 2022
Core i3CollectionRyzen 7
Ivy BridgeCodenameVermeer
Intel Socket 1155SocketAMD Socket AM4
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
2Cores
8
4Threads
16
3.4 GHzBase Clock Speed3.4 GHz
Non-TurboTurbo Clock Speed4.5 GHz
55 W
TDP105 W
22 nmProcess Size
7 nm
34.0xMultiplier34.0x
Intel HD 2500
Integrated GraphicsNone
NoOverclockableNo

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