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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen Threadripper 2950X 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 Threadripper 2950X is 2188 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-3240.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-3240
- Up to 96% cheaper than Ryzen Threadripper 2950X - $41.0 vs $1075.0
- Up to 96% better value when playing God of War than Ryzen Threadripper 2950X - $0.25 vs $6.25 per FPS
- Consumes up to 69% less energy than AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X - 55 vs 180 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X
- Performs up to 5% better in God of War than Core i3-3240 - 172 vs 164 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-3240 - 32 vs 4 threads
God of War
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i3-3240
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
FPS
164
95.34883720930233%
Value, $/FPS
$0.25/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 Threadripper 2950X
Desktop • Aug 31st, 2018
FPS
172
100%
Value, $/FPS
$6.25/FPS
4%
Price, $
$1075
3%
FPS Winner
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X Processor (YD295XA8AFWOF)
Buy for $1,075 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 363335 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i3-3240
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
Ryzen Threadripper 2950X
Desktop • Aug 31st, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i3-3240
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
Single-Core
554
43.86381631037213%
Multi-Core
1137
13.636363636363635%
Intel Core i3-3240 | vs | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 3rd, 2012 | Release Date | Aug 31st, 2018 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Ryzen Threadripper |
| Ivy Bridge | Codename | Colfax |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | AMD Socket SP3r2 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 16 |
| 4 | Threads | 32 |
| 3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.4 GHz |
55 W | TDP | 180 W |
| 22 nm | Process Size | 12 nm |
| 34.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
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