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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 3 1200 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 3 1200 is 1788 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-3240.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-3240
- Up to 90% cheaper than Ryzen 3 1200 - $41.0 vs $395.0
- Up to 89% better value when playing PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds than Ryzen 3 1200 - $0.15 vs $1.39 per FPS
- Consumes up to 15% less energy than AMD Ryzen 3 1200 - 55 vs 65 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 3 1200 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 3 1200
- Performs up to 4% better in PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds than Core i3-3240 - 285 vs 275 FPS
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i3-3240
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
FPS
275
96.49122807017544%
Value, $/FPS
$0.15/FPS
100%
Price, $
$41
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i3-3240 3.4GHz 3.40GHz 3M SR0RH Socket 1155 Ivy Bridge CPU Processor
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Ryzen 3 1200
Desktop • Jul 27th, 2017
FPS
285
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.39/FPS
10.79136690647482%
Price, $
$395
10%
FPS Winner
Acer Chromebook Plus 514 Laptop – 14" WUXGA 1920 x 1200 IPS Touch Display | AMD Ryzen 3 7320C | 8GB LPDDR5X | 128GB eMMC | Wi-Fi 6E | FHD Facial Auto Exposure Camera | Chrome OS | CB514-3HT-R8RB
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i3-3240
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
Ryzen 3 1200
Desktop • Jul 27th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i3-3240
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
Single-Core
554
56.30081300813008%
Multi-Core
1137
40.11997177134792%
Intel Core i3-3240 | vs | AMD Ryzen 3 1200 |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 3rd, 2012 | Release Date | Jul 27th, 2017 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Ryzen 3 |
| Ivy Bridge | Codename | Summit Ridge |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 4 |
3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.1 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
55 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 22 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
34.0x | Multiplier | 31.0x |
Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
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