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AMD FX-4100 Quad- vs Intel i3-3240

The Intel Core i3-3240 @ 3.40GHz is newer than AMD FX-4100 Quad-Core, while AMD FX-4100 Quad-Core is around 11% faster in multi-threaded (CPU Mark) testing, but Intel Core i3-3240 @ 3.40GHz is around 28% faster in single-thread testing. However, Intel Core i3-3240 @ 3.40GHz uses substantially less power. All the CPUs in this comparison belong in the Desktop CPU Class.The values below were tabulated from a combined 4229 benchmarks submitted from our PerformanceTest software and results and are updated daily to include new submissions.

  • The first section will show basic information for each CPU selected.
  • The additional graphs shows the CPU Mark and Single Thread values of each CPU selected.
  • An accompany graph, if price data is available, will shows the value for money, in terms of the CPU Mark/Thread Rating per dollar.
  • The last section will show approximate yearly running costs for the CPUs.

×AMD FX-4100 Quad-Core×Intel Core i3-3240 @ 3.40GHz+ ADD
Price $18.99 - BUY $14.99 - BUY
Socket TypeAM3+LGA1155
CPU ClassDesktopDesktop
Clockspeed3.6 GHz3.4 GHz
Turbo SpeedUp to 3.8 GHzNot Supported
# of Physical Cores4 (in 2 physical modules)2 (Threads: 4)
CacheL1: 320KB, L2: 8.0MB, L3: 8MBL1: 128KB, L2: 0.5MB, L3: 3MB
TDP95W55W
Yearly Running Cost$17.34$10.04
Other
First Seen on ChartQ4 2011Q1 2012
# of Samples23911838
CPU Value137.8154.8
Single Thread Rating(% diff. to max in group)1288(-27.7%)1781(0.0%)
CPU Mark(% diff. to max in group)2617(0.0%)2320(-11.3%)

CPU Mark Rating
As of 1st of November 2024 - Higher results represent better performance
AMD FX-4100 Quad-Core
2,617
Intel Core i3-3240 @ 3.40GHz
2,320
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CPU Value (CPU Mark / $Price)
As of 1st of November 2024 - Higher results represent better value
AMD FX-4100 Quad-Core
137.8
Intel Core i3-3240 @ 3.40GHz
154.8
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CPU Single Thread Rating
As of 1st of November 2024 - Higher results represent better performance
AMD FX-4100 Quad-Core
1,288
Intel Core i3-3240 @ 3.40GHz
1,781
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Estimated Energy Usage Cost
Estimated Energy Adjustable Values
Average hours of use per day Average CPU Utilization (0-100%)1 Power cost, $ per kWh2
8
25
1Average user usage is typically low and can vary from task to task. An estimate load 25% is nominal.
2Typical power costs vary around the world. Check your last power bill for details. Values of $0.15 to $0.45 per kWh are typical.
AMD FX-4100 Quad-Core Intel Core i3-3240 @ 3.40GHz
Max TDP95W55W
Power consumption per day (kWh)NANA
Running cost per dayNANA
Power consumption per year (kWh)NANA
Running cost per yearNANA
Shown CPU power usage is based on linear interpolation of Max TDP (i.e. max load). Actual CPU power profile may vary.