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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $499
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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 9 3900X 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 9 3900X is 2498 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-3240.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-3240
- Up to 91% cheaper than Ryzen 9 3900X - $41.0 vs $445.0
- Up to 90% better value when playing PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds than Ryzen 9 3900X - $0.15 vs $1.46 per FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than AMD Ryzen 9 3900X - 55 vs 105 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 9 3900X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 9 3900X
- Performs up to 11% better in PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds than Core i3-3240 - 305 vs 275 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-3240 - 24 vs 4 threads
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i3-3240
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
FPS
275
90.1639344262295%
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 9 3900X
Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019
FPS
305
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.46/FPS
10.273972602739725%
Price, $
$445
9%
FPS Winner
AMD Ryzen 9 3900X 12-core, 24-thread unlocked desktop processor with Wraith Prism LED Cooler
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Updated 349411 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i3-3240
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
Ryzen 9 3900X
Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i3-3240
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
Single-Core
554
32.72297696396929%
Multi-Core
1137
11.440933789494869%
Intel Core i3-3240 | vs | AMD Ryzen 9 3900X |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 3rd, 2012 | Release Date | Jul 7th, 2019 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Ryzen 9 |
| Ivy Bridge | Codename | Matisse |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 12 |
| 4 | Threads | 24 |
| 3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.6 GHz |
55 W | TDP | 105 W |
| 22 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
| 34.0x | Multiplier | 38.0x |
Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i3-3240 or Ryzen 9 3900X
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
190 FPS
$21.05/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Ryzen 9 3900X
16 GB, N/A Storage
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190 FPS
$15.79/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Ryzen 9 3900X
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$3,000.99
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156 FPS
$11.54/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Ryzen 9 3900X
16 GB, 500 GB SSD + 1 TB HDD
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$1,799.99
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