Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 9 5950X 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 9 5950X is 2985 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-3240.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-3240
- Up to 89% cheaper than Ryzen 9 5950X - $41.0 vs $369.0
- Up to 86% better value when playing Horizon Zero Dawn than Ryzen 9 5950X - $0.27 vs $1.9 per FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than AMD Ryzen 9 5950X - 55 vs 105 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 9 5950X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 9 5950X
- Performs up to 26% better in Horizon Zero Dawn than Core i3-3240 - 194 vs 154 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-3240 - 32 vs 4 threads
Horizon Zero Dawn
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Game Graphics
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Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-3240 | vs | AMD Ryzen 9 5950X |
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Sep 3rd, 2012 | Release Date | Nov 5th, 2020 |
Core i3 | Collection | Ryzen 9 |
Ivy Bridge | Codename | Vermeer |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
2 | Cores | 16 |
4 | Threads | 32 |
3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
55 W | TDP | 105 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
34.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |