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AMD A8-3800 APU vs Intel i3-3240

The Intel Core i3-3240 @ 3.40GHz is newer than AMD A8-3800 APU also around 13% faster in multi-threaded (CPU Mark) testing, it is around 41% faster in single-thread testing. However, AMD A8-3800 APU uses around 17% more power. All the CPUs in this comparison belong in the Desktop CPU Class.The values below were tabulated from a combined 2092 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 A8-3800 APU×Intel Core i3-3240 @ 3.40GHz+ ADD
Price Search Online $41 - BUY
Socket TypeFM1LGA1155
CPU ClassDesktopDesktop
Clockspeed2.4 GHz3.4 GHz
Turbo SpeedUp to 2.7 GHzNot Supported
# of Physical Cores4 (Threads: 4)2 (Threads: 4)
CacheL1: 512KB, L2: 4.0MB, L1: 128KB, L2: 0.5MB, L3: 3MB
TDP65W55W
Yearly Running Cost$11.86$10.04
Other
First Seen on ChartQ3 2011Q1 2012
# of Samples1771915
CPU Value51.057.1
Single Thread Rating(% diff. to max in group)1044(-41.4%)1780(0.0%)
CPU Mark(% diff. to max in group)2041(-12.7%)2339(0.0%)
1 - Last seen price from our affiliates NewEgg.com & Amazon.com.

CPU Mark Rating
As of 1st of April 2025 - Higher results represent better performance
AMD A8-3800 APU
2,041
Intel Core i3-3240 @ 3.40GHz
2,339
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CPU Value (CPU Mark / $Price)
As of 1st of April 2025 - Higher results represent better value
AMD A8-3800 APU
51.0
Intel Core i3-3240 @ 3.40GHz
57.1
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CPU Single Thread Rating
As of 1st of April 2025 - Higher results represent better performance
AMD A8-3800 APU
1,044
Intel Core i3-3240 @ 3.40GHz
1,780
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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 A8-3800 APU Intel Core i3-3240 @ 3.40GHz
Max TDP65W55W
Power consumption per day (kWh)0.130.11
Running cost per day$0.033$0.028
Power consumption per year (kWh)47.540.1
Running cost per year$11.86$10.04
Shown CPU power usage is based on linear interpolation of Max TDP (i.e. max load). Actual CPU power profile may vary.