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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $120
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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 3 3300X 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 3300X is 2790 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-3240.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-3240
- Up to 73% cheaper than Ryzen 3 3300X - $41.0 vs $150.0
- Up to 63% better value when playing Dead Island 2 than Ryzen 3 3300X - $0.34 vs $0.91 per FPS
- Consumes up to 15% less energy than AMD Ryzen 3 3300X - 55 vs 65 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 3 3300X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 3 3300X
- Performs up to 36% better in Dead Island 2 than Core i3-3240 - 164 vs 121 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-3240 - 8 vs 4 threads
Dead Island 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i3-3240
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
FPS
121
73.78048780487805%
Value, $/FPS
$0.34/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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Updated 349035 minutes ago
Ryzen 3 3300X
Desktop • Apr 24th, 2020
FPS
164
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.91/FPS
37.362637362637365%
Price, $
$150
27%
FPS Winner
AMD Ryzen 3 3300X 4-Core, 8-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler
Buy for $150 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 349036 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i3-3240
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
Ryzen 3 3300X
Desktop • Apr 24th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i3-3240
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
Single-Core
554
33.17365269461078%
Multi-Core
1137
19.627136198860697%
Intel Core i3-3240 | vs | AMD Ryzen 3 3300X |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 3rd, 2012 | Release Date | Apr 24th, 2020 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Ryzen 3 |
| Ivy Bridge | Codename | Matisse |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
55 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 22 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
| 34.0x | Multiplier | 38.0x |
Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
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