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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-13600K outperforms the cheaper Core i3-3240 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-13600K is 3676 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-3240.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-13600K
- Performs up to 9% better in Metro Exodus than Core i3-3240 - 153 vs 140 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-3240 - 20 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-3240
- Up to 92% cheaper than Core i5-13600K - €23.0 vs €277.0
- Consumes up to 56% less energy than Intel Core i5-13600K - 55 vs 125 Watts
Metro Exodus
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Extreme
Intel® Core™ i5-13600K, processore desktop, per sistemi desktop 14 core (6 P-core + 8 E-core) Cache 24 M, fino a 5,1 GHz
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BQTEC Intel Core i3-3240 3.40 GHz Dual-Core Quad-Thread 3 MB Cache 55 W CPU Processore LGA 1155
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Extreme
Core i5-13600K
Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022
Core i3-3240
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i3-3240
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
Single-Core
554
20.787992495309567%
Multi-Core
1137
7.65759698275862%
Intel Core i5-13600K | vs | Intel Core i3-3240 |
|---|---|---|
Sep 27th, 2022 | Release Date | Sep 3rd, 2012 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i3 |
| Raptor Lake | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
14 | Cores | 2 |
20 | Threads | 4 |
3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
| 5.1 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
| 125 W | TDP | 55 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
35.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
| UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2500 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i5-13600K or Core i3-3240
Metro Exodus, 1920 x 1080, Extreme
91 FPS
€13.46/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i5-13600K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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91 FPS
€15.69/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i5-13600K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,428
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71 FPS
€18.3/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16 GB
Core i5-13600K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,299
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91 FPS
€17.57/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i5-13600K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,599
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71 FPS
€15.46/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16 GB
Core i5-13600K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,098
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125 FPS
€14.15/FPS
Radeon RX 7900 XT
Core i5-13600K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,769
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