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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $199
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MSRP in USD: $199
Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 5 5600 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 5 5600 is 3516 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-3240.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-3240
- Up to 70% cheaper than Ryzen 5 5600 - $41.0 vs $134.99
- Up to 66% better value when playing The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt than Ryzen 5 5600 - $0.26 vs $0.76 per FPS
- Consumes up to 15% less energy than AMD Ryzen 5 5600 - 55 vs 65 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 5600 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 5600
- Performs up to 14% better in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt than Core i3-3240 - 177 vs 155 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-3240 - 12 vs 4 threads
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra+
Core i3-3240
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
FPS
155
87.57062146892656%
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 5 5600
Desktop • Apr 20th, 2022
FPS
177
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.76/FPS
34.21052631578947%
Price, $
$134.99
30%
FPS Winner
AMD Ryzen™ 5 5600 6-Core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler
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Updated 349035 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra+
Core i3-3240
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
Ryzen 5 5600
Desktop • Apr 20th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i3-3240
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
Single-Core
554
27.304090685066534%
Multi-Core
1137
13.315376507787796%
Intel Core i3-3240 | vs | AMD Ryzen 5 5600 |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 3rd, 2012 | Release Date | Apr 20th, 2022 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Ryzen 5 |
| Ivy Bridge | Codename | Vermeer |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 6 |
| 4 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.4 GHz |
55 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 22 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
| 34.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i3-3240 or Ryzen 5 5600
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, 1920 x 1080, Ultra+
30 FPS
$25.97/FPS
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Ryzen 5 5600
4 GB, 1 TB SSD
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Ryzen 5 5600
8 GB, 512 GB SSD
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GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Ryzen 5 5600
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
Ryzen 5 5600
8 GB, N/A Storage
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GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
Ryzen 5 5600
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$27.63/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile
Ryzen 5 5600
4 GB, 2 TB SSD
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30 FPS
$30.97/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile
Ryzen 5 5600
64 GB, 2 TB SSD
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63 FPS
$21.89/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Ryzen 5 5600
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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40 FPS
$19.98/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
Ryzen 5 5600
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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30 FPS
$26.63/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile
Ryzen 5 5600
8 GB, 256 GB SSD
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