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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen Threadripper 2920X 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 Threadripper 2920X is 2221 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-3240.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-3240
- Up to 79% cheaper than Ryzen Threadripper 2920X - $41.0 vs $197.65
- Up to 77% better value when playing Far Cry 3 than Ryzen Threadripper 2920X - $0.33 vs $1.43 per FPS
- Consumes up to 69% less energy than AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X - 55 vs 180 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X
- Performs up to 12% better in Far Cry 3 than Core i3-3240 - 138 vs 123 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-3240 - 24 vs 4 threads
Far Cry 3
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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Ryzen Threadripper 2920X
Desktop • Oct 3rd, 2018
FPS
138
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.43/FPS
23%
Price, $
$197.65
20%
FPS Winner
AMD YD292XA8AFWOF Ryzen Threadripper 2920X (12-Core/24-Thread) Processor 4.3 GHz Max Boost 38MB Cache
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i3-3240
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
Ryzen Threadripper 2920X
Desktop • Oct 3rd, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-3240 | vs | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 3rd, 2012 | Release Date | Oct 3rd, 2018 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Ryzen Threadripper |
| Ivy Bridge | Codename | Colfax |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | AMD Socket SP3r2 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 12 |
| 4 | Threads | 24 |
| 3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
55 W | TDP | 180 W |
| 22 nm | Process Size | 12 nm |
| 34.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
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