Ryzen 7 3800X vs Ryzen 5 240
Ryzen 7 3800X
Ryzen 5 240
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Per Dollar Ryzen 7 3800X
Performance Per Dollar
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Ryzen 7 3800X | Ryzen 5 240 |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ❌ Lower gaming performance | ✅ Superior gaming performance |
| Workstation | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks | ✅ Better multi-core power |
| Price | ⚠️ Higher cost ($140) | ✅ More affordable ($0) |
| Longevity | ✨ Modern (Matisse (2019−2020) / 7 nm, 12 nm) | ✨ Modern (Hawk Point (2024−2025) / 4 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Ryzen 7 3800X | Ryzen 5 240 |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | ⚠️ Higher cost ($140) | ✅ More affordable ($0) |
Performance Check
To accurately isolate CPU performance, all benchmarks below use an NVIDIA RTX 4090 as the reference GPU. This eliminates GPU-side bottlenecks and highlights pure processing throughput differences between the CPUs.
Note: Real-world results may vary based on your actual GPU. CPU performance impact is more visible in processing-intensive titles and high-refresh-rate gaming scenarios.
Technical Specifications
Side-by-side comparison of Ryzen 7 3800X and Ryzen 5 240
Ryzen 7 3800X
The Ryzen 7 3800X is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 7 July 2019 (6 years ago). It is based on the Matisse (2019−2020) architecture. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 3.9 GHz, with boost up to 4.5 GHz. L3 cache: 32 MB. L2 cache: 512K (per core). Built on 7 nm, 12 nm process technology. Socket: AM4. Thermal design power (TDP): 105 Watt. Memory support: DDR4 Dual-channel. Passmark benchmark score: 23,008 points. Launch price was $399.
Ryzen 5 240
The Ryzen 5 240 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 6 January 2025 (less than a year ago). It is based on the Hawk Point (2024−2025) architecture. It features 6 cores and 12 threads. Base frequency is 4.3 GHz, with boost up to 5 GHz. L3 cache: 16 MB (total). L2 cache: 1 MB (per core). Built on 4 nm process technology. Socket: FP8. Thermal design power (TDP): 45 Watt. Memory support: DDR5. Passmark benchmark score: 23,167 points. Launch price was $299.
Processing Power
The Ryzen 7 3800X packs 8 cores / 16 threads, while the Ryzen 5 240 offers 6 cores / 12 threads — the Ryzen 7 3800X has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 4.5 GHz on the Ryzen 7 3800X versus 5 GHz on the Ryzen 5 240 — a 10.5% clock advantage for the Ryzen 5 240 (base: 3.9 GHz vs 4.3 GHz). The Ryzen 7 3800X uses the Matisse (2019−2020) architecture (7 nm, 12 nm), while the Ryzen 5 240 uses Hawk Point (2024−2025) (4 nm). In PassMark, the Ryzen 7 3800X scores 23,008 against the Ryzen 5 240's 23,167 — a 0.7% lead for the Ryzen 5 240. L3 cache: 32 MB on the Ryzen 7 3800X vs 16 MB (total) on the Ryzen 5 240.
| Feature | Ryzen 7 3800X | Ryzen 5 240 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 8 / 16+33% | 6 / 12 |
| Boost Clock | 4.5 GHz | 5 GHz+11% |
| Base Clock | 3.9 GHz | 4.3 GHz+10% |
| L3 Cache | 32 MB+100% | 16 MB (total) |
| L2 Cache | 512K (per core) | 1 MB (per core)+100% |
| Process | 7 nm, 12 nm | 4 nm-43% |
| Architecture | Matisse (2019−2020) | Hawk Point (2024−2025) |
| PassMark | 23,008 | 23,167 |
Memory & Platform
The Ryzen 7 3800X uses the AM4 socket (PCIe 4.0), while the Ryzen 5 240 uses FP8 (PCIe 4.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | Ryzen 7 3800X | Ryzen 5 240 |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | AM4 | FP8 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 4.0 | PCIe 4.0 |
| Max RAM Speed | DDR4-3200 | — |
| Max RAM Capacity | 128 GB | — |
| RAM Channels | 2 | — |
| ECC Support | ✅ | — |
| PCIe Lanes | 24 | — |
Advanced Features
Virtualization: AMD-V (Ryzen 7 3800X) / not specified (Ryzen 5 240). Primary use case: Ryzen 7 3800X targets Desktop.
| Feature | Ryzen 7 3800X | Ryzen 5 240 |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated GPU | No | — |
| Unlocked | Yes | — |
| AVX-512 | No | — |
| Virtualization | AMD-V | — |
| Target Use | Desktop | — |
Value Analysis
The Ryzen 7 3800X launched at $399 MSRP, while the Ryzen 5 240 debuted at $0. At current prices ($140 vs $0), the Ryzen 5 240 is $140 cheaper.
| Feature | Ryzen 7 3800X | Ryzen 5 240 |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | $399 | $0-100% |
| Avg Price (30d) | $140 | $0-100% |
| Performance per Dollar | 164.3 | — |
| Release Date | 2019 | 2025 |
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