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 85% cheaper than Core i5-13600K - $41.0 vs $268.99
- Up to 77% better value when playing Minecraft than Core i5-13600K - $0.07 vs $0.31 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 41% better in Minecraft than Core i3-3240 - 861 vs 612 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-3240 - 20 vs 4 threads
Minecraft
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
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In Stock
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Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022
FPS
861
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.31/FPS
22%
Price, $
$268.99
15%
FPS Winner
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In Stock
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-3240 | vs | Intel Core i5-13600K |
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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 |