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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX 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 PRO 3955WX is 2871 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-3240.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-3240
- Up to 96% cheaper than Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX - $41.0 vs $1045.0
- Up to 95% better value when playing Minecraft than Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX - $0.07 vs $1.45 per FPS
- Consumes up to 80% less energy than AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX - 55 vs 280 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX
- Performs up to 18% better in Minecraft than Core i3-3240 - 722 vs 612 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-3240 - 32 vs 4 threads
Minecraft
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Core i3-3240
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
FPS
612
84.7645429362881%
Value, $/FPS
$0.07/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 PRO 3955WX
Desktop • Jul 14th, 2020
FPS
722
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.45/FPS
4.8275862068965525%
Price, $
$1045
3%
FPS Winner
AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX 16-core, 32-thread desktop processor
Buy for $1,045 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 363320 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Core i3-3240
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX
Desktop • Jul 14th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i3-3240
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
Single-Core
554
33.05489260143198%
Multi-Core
1137
9.204241884562455%
Intel Core i3-3240 | vs | AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 3rd, 2012 | Release Date | Jul 14th, 2020 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Ryzen Threadripper |
| Ivy Bridge | Codename | Castle Peak |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | AMD Socket WRX8 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 16 |
| 4 | Threads | 32 |
| 3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
55 W | TDP | 280 W |
| 22 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
| 34.0x | Multiplier | 39.0x |
Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | No |
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