The Ryzen 3 3300X is at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i3-3240, however, it's a slightly worse value for money, as it's $99.99 more expensive!
Advantages of the Ryzen 3 3300X
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 8 vs 4 threads
Advantages of the Core i3-3240
- Up to 71% cheaper – $41.00 vs $140.99
- A slightly better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 15% less energy – 55 vs 65 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Ryzen 3 3300X vs Core i3-3240 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 3 3300X
Apr 24th, 2020
Average FPS
192
100%
Min 1% FPS
127
100%
Price, $
$140.99
29%
Value, $/FPS
$0.73/FPS
33%
Ryzen 3 3300X vs Core i3-3240 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Ryzen 3 3300X vs Core i3-3240 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 3 3300X vs Core i3-3240 in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 3 3300X
Apr 24th, 2020
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.8 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Core i3-3240
Sep 3rd, 2012
Cores
2-core
50%
L3 Cache
3 MB
19%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
89%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 3 3300X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i3-3240 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Apr 24th, 2020 | Release Date | Sep 3rd, 2012 |
| $120.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
| Matisse | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | 55 W |
| Performance | ||
4 | Cores | 2 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
3.8 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.4 GHz |
| 4.3 GHz | Turbo Frequency | Non-Turbo |
16 MB | L3 Cache | 3 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR3 |
| No | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2500 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
