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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $409
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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-13700K 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 i7-13700K is 3676 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-3240.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-3240
- Up to 88% cheaper than Core i7-13700K - $41.0 vs $329.99
- Up to 86% better value when playing Fortnite than Core i7-13700K - $0.19 vs $1.35 per FPS
- Consumes up to 56% less energy than Intel Core i7-13700K - 55 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i7-13700K
- Performs up to 14% better in Fortnite than Core i3-3240 - 245 vs 214 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-3240 - 24 vs 4 threads
Fortnite
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Intel Core i3-3240 3.4GHz 3.40GHz 3M SR0RH Socket 1155 Ivy Bridge CPU Processor
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Core i7-13700K
Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022
FPS
245
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.35/FPS
14%
Price, $
$329.99
12%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i7-13700K Gaming Desktop Processor 16 cores (8 P-cores + 8 E-cores) with Integrated Graphics - Unlocked
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Core i3-3240
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
Core i7-13700K
Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-3240 | vs | Intel Core i7-13700K |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 3rd, 2012 | Release Date | Sep 27th, 2022 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Ivy Bridge | Codename | Raptor Lake |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 16 |
| 4 | Threads | 24 |
| 3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.4 GHz |
55 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 22 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 34.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
| Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i3-3240 or Core i7-13700K
Fortnite, 1920 x 1080, Epic
165 FPS
$12.12/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i7-13700K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,999.99
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192 FPS
$9.9/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Core i7-13700K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,899.99
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80 FPS
$23.1/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i7-13700K
64 GB, 4 TB SSD + 4 TB HDD
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$1,848
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210 FPS
$9.27/FPS
Radeon RX 7900 XT
Core i7-13700K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,946.75
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80 FPS
$20.35/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i7-13700K
64 GB, 1 TB SSD + 8 TB HDD
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$1,628
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165 FPS
$18.18/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i7-13700K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$2,999.99
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192 FPS
$16.87/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Core i7-13700K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$3,239.99
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200 FPS
$11.5/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER
Core i7-13700K
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$2,299.99
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165 FPS
$13.56/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i7-13700K
32 GB, 512 GB SSD + 8 TB HDD
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$2,238
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163 FPS
$18.71/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Core i7-13700K
64 GB, 4 TB SSD
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$3,049
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