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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $129
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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 3 1300X 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 1300X is 1788 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-3240.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-3240
- Up to 37% cheaper than Ryzen 3 1300X - $41.0 vs $65.23
- Up to 33% better value when playing HITMAN 3 than Ryzen 3 1300X - $0.22 vs $0.33 per FPS
- Consumes up to 15% less energy than AMD Ryzen 3 1300X - 55 vs 65 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 3 1300X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 3 1300X
- Performs up to 4% better in HITMAN 3 than Core i3-3240 - 196 vs 189 FPS
HITMAN 3
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i3-3240
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
FPS
189
96.42857142857143%
Value, $/FPS
$0.22/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 1300X
Desktop • Jul 27th, 2017
FPS
196
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.33/FPS
66.66666666666666%
Price, $
$65.23
62%
FPS Winner
Large Scale Integration Ryzen 3 1300X R3 1300X 3.5 GHz Gaming Zen 0.014 Quad- Quad-Thread CPU Processor YD130XBBM4KAE Socket AM4 Implementing Multi-Threaded Operations
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i3-3240
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
Ryzen 3 1300X
Desktop • Jul 27th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i3-3240
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
Single-Core
554
50.50136736554239%
Multi-Core
1137
36.01520430788723%
Intel Core i3-3240 | vs | AMD Ryzen 3 1300X |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 3.5 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
55 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 22 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 34.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
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