The Core i3-3240 is at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i9-13900KF, however, it's a better value for money, as it's $368.14 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i3-3240
- Up to 89% cheaper – $44.02 vs $412.16
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 56% less energy – 55 vs 125 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i9-13900KF cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Advantages of the Core i9-13900KF
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 32 vs 4 threads
Core i3-3240 vs Core i9-13900KF for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i3-3240
Sep 3rd, 2012
Average FPS
169
77%
Min 1% FPS
113
78%
Price, $
$44.02
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.26/FPS
100%
Core i9-13900KF
Sep 27th, 2022
Average FPS
219
100%
Min 1% FPS
144
100%
Price, $
$412.16
10%
Value, $/FPS
$1.88/FPS
14%
Core i3-3240 vs Core i9-13900KF 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 i9-13900KF in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-3240 vs Core i9-13900KF in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-3240
Sep 3rd, 2012
Cores
2-core
8%
L3 Cache
3 MB
8%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Core i9-13900KF
Sep 27th, 2022
Cores
24-core
100%
L3 Cache
36 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
88%
Turbo Frequency
5.8 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5600 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i3-3240 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-13900KF |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Sep 3rd, 2012 | Release Date | Sep 27th, 2022 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $564.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Ivy Bridge | Codename | Raptor Lake |
55 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Performance | ||
| 2 | Cores | 24 |
| 4 | Threads | 32 |
3.4 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.0 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Frequency | 5.8 GHz |
| 3 MB | L3 Cache | 36 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 5600 MHz |
Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
