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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $384
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MSRP in USD: $384
Key Differences
In short — Core i7-13700KF 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 i7-13700KF is 3676 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-3240.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-3240
- Up to 87% cheaper than Core i7-13700KF - $41.0 vs $317.99
- Up to 73% better value when playing F1 23 than Core i7-13700KF - $0.26 vs $0.98 per FPS
- Consumes up to 56% less energy than Intel Core i7-13700KF - 55 vs 125 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-13700KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-13700KF
- Performs up to 110% better in F1 23 than Core i3-3240 - 325 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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Core i7-13700KF
Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022
FPS
325
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.98/FPS
26%
Price, $
$317.99
12%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i7-13700KF Gaming Desktop Processor 16 cores (8 P-cores + 8 E-cores) - Unlocked
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Core i3-3240
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
Core i7-13700KF
Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-3240 | vs | Intel Core i7-13700KF |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i3-3240 or Core i7-13700KF
F1 23, 1920 x 1080, Ultra High
195 FPS
$6.87/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i7-13700KF
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,339.99
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279 FPS
$7.89/FPS
GeForce RTX 4080
Core i7-13700KF
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$2,199.99
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227 FPS
$7.93/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i7-13700KF
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,799.99
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227 FPS
$5.68/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i7-13700KF
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,289.67
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279 FPS
$7.89/FPS
GeForce RTX 4080
Core i7-13700KF
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$2,199.99
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279 FPS
$8.54/FPS
GeForce RTX 4080
Core i7-13700KF
32 GB, 2 TB HDD
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$2,384
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251 FPS
$9.26/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Core i7-13700KF
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$2,323.59
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251 FPS
$9.31/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Core i7-13700KF
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$2,337
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227 FPS
$7.93/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i7-13700KF
12 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,799.9
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251 FPS
$7.97/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Core i7-13700KF
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,999.99
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