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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. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-13700K is 3676 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-3240.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-3240
- Up to 85% cheaper than Core i7-13700K - $41.0 vs $273.47
- Consumes up to 56% less energy than Intel Core i7-13700K - 55 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i7-13700K
- Performs up to 108% better in F1 23 than Core i3-3240 - 322 vs 155 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-3240 - 24 vs 4 threads
F1 23
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Intel Core i3-3240 3.4GHz 3.40GHz 3M SR0RH Socket 1155 Ivy Bridge CPU Processor
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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
Ultra High
Core i3-3240
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
Core i7-13700K
Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i3-3240
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
Single-Core
554
19.507042253521124%
Multi-Core
1137
6.4561921526318775%
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
F1 23, 1920 x 1080, Ultra High
224 FPS
$8.93/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i7-13700K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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276 FPS
$10.07/FPS
GeForce RTX 4080
Core i7-13700K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$2,779.99
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248 FPS
$8.87/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Core i7-13700K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$2,199
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201 FPS
$13.93/FPS
Radeon RX 6700 XT
Core i7-13700K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD + 12 TB HDD
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$2,799
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256 FPS
$7.81/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER
Core i7-13700K
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,999.99
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174 FPS
$9.36/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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174 FPS
$10.62/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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174 FPS
$8.2/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i7-13700K
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,427.4
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174 FPS
$8.62/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i7-13700K
64 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,500
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205 FPS
$8.66/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i7-13700K
64 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,776
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