The Ryzen 5 5600G is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i3-3240 and it's also a slightly better value for money, as it's only $95.97 more expensive!
Advantages of the Ryzen 5 5600G
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A slightly better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 4 threads
Advantages of the Core i3-3240
- Up to 69% cheaper – $44.02 vs $139.99
- Consumes up to 15% less energy – 55 vs 65 Watts
Ryzen 5 5600G vs Core i3-3240 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 5 5600G
Apr 13th, 2021
Average FPS
197
100%
Min 1% FPS
130
100%
Price, $
$139.99
31%
Value, $/FPS
$0.71/FPS
37%
Core i3-3240
Sep 3rd, 2012
Average FPS
169
86%
Min 1% FPS
113
87%
Price, $
$44.02
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.26/FPS
100%
Ryzen 5 5600G vs Core i3-3240 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Ryzen 5 5600G vs Core i3-3240 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 5 5600G vs Core i3-3240 in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 5 5600G
Apr 13th, 2021
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.9 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Core i3-3240
Sep 3rd, 2012
Cores
2-core
33%
L3 Cache
3 MB
19%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
87%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 5 5600G | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i3-3240 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Apr 13th, 2021 | Release Date | Sep 3rd, 2012 |
| $259.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
| Cezanne | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | 55 W |
| Performance | ||
6 | Cores | 2 |
12 | Threads | 4 |
3.9 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.4 GHz |
| 4.4 GHz | Turbo Frequency | Non-Turbo |
16 MB | L3 Cache | 3 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR3 |
| Radeon Vega 7 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2500 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
