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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 3 5300G 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 5300G is 3144 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-3240.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-3240
- Up to 49% cheaper than Ryzen 3 5300G - $41.0 vs $79.99
- Up to 32% better value when playing Rust than Ryzen 3 5300G - $0.26 vs $0.38 per FPS
- Consumes up to 15% less energy than AMD Ryzen 3 5300G - 55 vs 65 Watts
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 3 5300G
- Performs up to 32% better in Rust than Core i3-3240 - 209 vs 158 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-3240 - 8 vs 4 threads
Rust
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Core i3-3240
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
FPS
158
75.5980861244019%
Value, $/FPS
$0.26/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 5300G
Desktop • Apr 13th, 2021
FPS
209
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.38/FPS
68.42105263157895%
Price, $
$79.99
51%
FPS Winner
CUK AMD Ryzen 3 5300G CPU 4.2GHz 4-Core 8-Thread AM4 Processor with Integrated 6-Core 1700MHz Radeon Graphics (for Light Gaming) w/Wraith Stealth Cooler
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Core i3-3240
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
Ryzen 3 5300G
Desktop • Apr 13th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i3-3240
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
Single-Core
554
32.26557949912638%
Multi-Core
1137
20.740605618387452%
Intel Core i3-3240 | vs | AMD Ryzen 3 5300G |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 3rd, 2012 | Release Date | Apr 13th, 2021 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Ryzen 3 |
| Ivy Bridge | Codename | Cezanne |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
55 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 22 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
| 34.0x | Multiplier | 40.0x |
| Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | Radeon Vega 6 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
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