The Core i3-3240 is the comparison's loser – it's at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-13600K and it's also a worse value for money, as it's only $131.52 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i3-3240
- Up to 77% cheaper – $39.65 vs $171.17
- Consumes up to 56% less energy – 55 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of the Core i5-13600K
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A slightly better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 20 vs 4 threads
Core i3-3240 vs Core i5-13600K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i3-3240
Sep 3rd, 2012
Average FPS
169
79%
Min 1% FPS
113
80%
Price, €
€39.65
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.23/FPS
100%
Core i5-13600K
Sep 27th, 2022
Average FPS
214
100%
Min 1% FPS
141
100%
Price, €
€171.17
23%
Value, €/FPS
€0.79/FPS
29%
Core i3-3240 vs Core i5-13600K in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i3-3240 vs Core i5-13600K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-3240 vs Core i5-13600K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-3240
Sep 3rd, 2012
Cores
2-core
14%
L3 Cache
3 MB
12%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
97%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Core i5-13600K
Sep 27th, 2022
Cores
14-core
100%
L3 Cache
24 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.1 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5600 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i3-3240 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-13600K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Sep 3rd, 2012 | Release Date | Sep 27th, 2022 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $319.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Ivy Bridge | Codename | Raptor Lake |
55 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Performance | ||
| 2 | Cores | 14 |
| 4 | Threads | 20 |
| 3.4 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Frequency | 5.1 GHz |
| 3 MB | L3 Cache | 24 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 5600 MHz |
| Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
