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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $294
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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-13600KF 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 i5-13600KF is 3676 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-3240.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-3240
- Up to 83% cheaper than Core i5-13600KF - $41.0 vs $242.17
- Up to 78% better value when playing Resident Evil 4 than Core i5-13600KF - $0.26 vs $1.16 per FPS
- Consumes up to 56% less energy than Intel Core i5-13600KF - 55 vs 125 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-13600KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i5-13600KF
- Performs up to 32% better in Resident Evil 4 than Core i3-3240 - 208 vs 158 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-3240 - 20 vs 4 threads
Resident Evil 4
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Intel Core i3-3240 3.4GHz 3.40GHz 3M SR0RH Socket 1155 Ivy Bridge CPU Processor
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Core i5-13600KF
Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022
FPS
208
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.16/FPS
22%
Price, $
$242.17
16%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i5-13600KF Desktop Processor 14 cores (6 P-cores + 8 E-cores) - Unlocked
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Core i3-3240
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
Core i5-13600KF
Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-3240 | vs | Intel Core i5-13600KF |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i3-3240 or Core i5-13600KF
Resident Evil 4, 1920 x 1080, Max
101 FPS
$11.87/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-13600KF
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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101 FPS
$21.56/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-13600KF
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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123 FPS
$10.56/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti
Core i5-13600KF
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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107 FPS
$13.21/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Core i5-13600KF
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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152 FPS
$15.03/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER
Core i5-13600KF
32 GB, 2 TB HDD
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$2,285
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101 FPS
$15.35/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-13600KF
64 GB, 2 TB SSD
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116 FPS
$11.81/FPS
Arc A770
Core i5-13600KF
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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117 FPS
$14.62/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i5-13600KF
16 GB, 1 TB SSD + 4 TB HDD
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