AMD Ryzen 3 7320U vs Intel Core i3-3240

Comparative analysis of AMD Ryzen 3 7320U and Intel Core i3-3240 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).

AMD Ryzen 3 7320U

Intel Core i3-3240

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 3 7320U

CPU is newer: launch date 10 year(s) 0 month(s) later
2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
4 more threads: 8 vs 4
Around 21% higher clock speed: 4.1 GHz vs 3.4 GHz
Around 45% higher maximum core temperature: 95°C vs 65.3°C
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 6 nm vs 22 nm
2x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
4x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
3.7x lower typical power consumption: 15 Watt vs 55 Watt
Around 32% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2345 vs 1781
3.7x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 8685 vs 2342

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	20 Sep 2022 vs September 2012
Number of cores	4 vs 2
Number of threads	8 vs 4
Maximum frequency	4.1 GHz vs 3.4 GHz
Maximum core temperature	95°C vs 65.3°C
Manufacturing process technology	6 nm vs 22 nm
L1 cache	64K (per core) vs 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	512K (per core) vs 256 KB (per core)
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 Watt vs 55 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2345 vs 1781
PassMark - CPU mark	8685 vs 2342

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-3240

786432x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later

L3 cache	3072 KB (shared) vs 4MB (shared)

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Ryzen 3 7320U
CPU 2: Intel Core i3-3240

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2345

1781

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

8685

2342

Name	AMD Ryzen 3 7320U	Intel Core i3-3240
PassMark - Single thread mark	2345	1781
PassMark - CPU mark	8685	2342
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		603
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		1343
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		0
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)		2.252
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)		7.973
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)		0.26
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)		1.088
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)		2.681
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)		1356
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)		1356

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD Ryzen 3 7320U	Intel Core i3-3240
Essentials
Launch date	20 Sep 2022	September 2012
Place in performance rating	1029	2731
Architecture codename		Ivy Bridge
Launch price (MSRP)		$75
Price now		$67.99
Processor Number		i3-3240
Series		Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status		Launched
Value for money (0-100)		18.67
Vertical segment		Desktop
Performance
Base frequency	2.4 GHz	3.40 GHz
Die size	100 mm²	94 mm
L1 cache	64K (per core)	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	512K (per core)	256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	4MB (shared)	3072 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	6 nm	22 nm
Maximum core temperature	95°C	65.3°C
Maximum frequency	4.1 GHz	3.4 GHz
Number of cores	4	2
Number of threads	8	4
Unlocked
64 bit support
Bus Speed		5 GT/s DMI
Maximum case temperature (TCase)		65 °C
Memory
ECC memory support
Supported memory types	DDR5, Dual-channel	DDR3 1333/1600
Max memory channels		2
Maximum memory bandwidth		25.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size		32 GB
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Sockets supported	FP6	FCLGA1155
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 Watt	55 Watt
Low Halogen Options Available
Package Size		37.5mm x 37.5mm
Thermal Solution		2011C
Peripherals
PCIe configurations	Gen 3, 4 Lanes, (CPU only)	up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8 & 2x4
PCI Express revision		2.0
Graphics
Device ID		0x152
Graphics base frequency		650 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency		1.05 GHz
Graphics max frequency		1.05 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Processor graphics		Intel® HD Graphics 2500
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported		3
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
Security & Reliability
Anti-Theft technology
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
Idle States
Instruction set extensions		Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX
Intel 64
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® My WiFi technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)