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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX outperforms the cheaper Core i3-3240 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX is 2220 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-3240.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-3240
- Up to 94% cheaper than Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX - $44.02 vs $750.0
- Consumes up to 78% less energy than AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX - 55 vs 250 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
- Performs up to 15% better in Grand Theft Auto V than Core i3-3240 - 125 vs 109 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-3240 - 48 vs 4 threads
Grand Theft Auto V
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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AMD YD297XAZAFWOF Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX 24 Core, 48 Thread Processor, Pack of 1
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i3-3240
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
Desktop • Oct 2nd, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-3240 | vs | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 3rd, 2012 | Release Date | Oct 2nd, 2018 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Ryzen Threadripper |
| Ivy Bridge | Codename | Colfax |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | AMD Socket SP3r2 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 24 |
| 4 | Threads | 48 |
3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.0 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
55 W | TDP | 250 W |
| 22 nm | Process Size | 12 nm |
34.0x | Multiplier | 30.0x |
Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
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