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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX 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 2970WX is 2220 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-3240.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-3240
- Up to 96% cheaper than Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX - $41.0 vs $1150.0
- Up to 96% better value when playing Overwatch 2 than Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX - $0.13 vs $3.28 per FPS
- Consumes up to 78% less energy than AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX - 55 vs 250 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
- Performs up to 9% better in Overwatch 2 than Core i3-3240 - 351 vs 321 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-3240 - 48 vs 4 threads
Overwatch 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Core i3-3240
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
FPS
321
91.45299145299145%
Value, $/FPS
$0.13/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 2970WX
Desktop • Oct 2nd, 2018
FPS
351
100%
Value, $/FPS
$3.28/FPS
3.9634146341463414%
Price, $
$1150
3%
FPS Winner
AMD YD297XAZAFWOF Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX 24 Core, 48 Thread Processor, Pack of 1
Buy for $1,150 on Amazon
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Updated 363447 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Core i3-3240
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
Desktop • Oct 2nd, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-3240 | vs | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 3rd, 2012 | Release Date | Oct 2nd, 2018 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Ryzen Threadripper |
| Ivy Bridge | Codename | Colfax |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | AMD Socket SP3r2 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 24 |
| 4 | Threads | 48 |
3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.0 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
55 W | TDP | 250 W |
| 22 nm | Process Size | 12 nm |
34.0x | Multiplier | 30.0x |
Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
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