Key Differences
In short — Core i5-13600K outperforms the cheaper Core i3-3240 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-3240 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-13600K is 3676 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-3240.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-3240
- Up to 86% cheaper than Core i5-13600K - $29.98 vs $207.66
- Up to 82% better value when playing A Plague Tale: Requiem than Core i5-13600K - $0.28 vs $1.52 per FPS
- Consumes up to 56% less energy than Intel Core i5-13600K - 55 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i5-13600K
- Performs up to 28% better in A Plague Tale: Requiem than Core i3-3240 - 152 vs 119 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-3240 - 20 vs 4 threads
A Plague Tale: Requiem
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
FPS
119
78%
Value, €/FPS
€0.28/FPS
100%
Price, €
€33.28
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €33.28 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 159 minutes ago
Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022
FPS
152
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.52/FPS
18%
Price, €
€230.5
14%
FPS Winner
Buy for €230.5 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 159 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-3240 | vs | Intel Core i5-13600K |
---|---|---|
Sep 3rd, 2012 | Release Date | Sep 27th, 2022 |
Core i3 | Collection | Core i5 |
Ivy Bridge | Codename | Raptor Lake |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
2 | Cores | 14 |
4 | Threads | 20 |
3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.1 GHz |
55 W | TDP | 125 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
34.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
No | Overclockable | Yes |