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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-14600KF 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 i5-14600KF is 4061 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-3240.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-3240
- Up to 82% cheaper than Core i5-14600KF - $41.0 vs $229.99
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-14600KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i5-14600KF
- Performs up to 12% better in The Outer Worlds than Core i3-3240 - 218 vs 195 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-3240 - 20 vs 4 threads
The Outer Worlds
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Intel Core i3-3240 3.4GHz 3.40GHz 3M SR0RH Socket 1155 Ivy Bridge CPU Processor
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Intel® Core™ i5-14600KF New Gaming Desktop Processor 14 cores (6 P-cores + 8 E-cores) - Unlocked
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i3-3240
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
Core i5-14600KF
Desktop • Oct 17th, 2023
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i3-3240
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
Single-Core
554
20.00722282412423%
Multi-Core
1137
7.271680736761319%
Intel Core i3-3240 | vs | Intel Core i5-14600KF |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 3rd, 2012 | Release Date | Oct 17th, 2023 |
| 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 | 5.3 GHz |
| 55 W | TDP | Not Available |
| 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 i5-14600KF
The Outer Worlds, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
111 FPS
$12.61/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-14600KF
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,399.99
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174 FPS
$10.92/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER
Core i5-14600KF
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,899.99
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111 FPS
$9.91/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-14600KF
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,099.99
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131 FPS
$9.92/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 8 GB
Core i5-14600KF
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,299.99
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169 FPS
$10.95/FPS
Radeon RX 7800 XT
Core i5-14600KF
16 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,849.99
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