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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-13600K outperforms the cheaper Core i3-3240T on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-3240T is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-13600K is 3676 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-3240T.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-3240T
- Up to 88% cheaper than Core i5-13600K - $25.7 vs $210.0
- Up to 69% better value when playing The Callisto Protocol than Core i5-13600K - $0.36 vs $1.16 per FPS
- Consumes up to 72% less energy than Intel Core i5-13600K - 35 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i5-13600K
- Performs up to 155% better in The Callisto Protocol than Core i3-3240T - 181 vs 71 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-3240T - 20 vs 4 threads
The Callisto Protocol
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i3-3240T
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
FPS
71
39.226519337016576%
Value, $/FPS
$0.36/FPS
100%
Price, $
$25.7
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i3-3240T CPU Used 2-Core 4-Thread Desktop Processor 2.9 GHz 3M 35W LGA1155
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Core i5-13600K
Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022
FPS
181
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.16/FPS
31.03448275862069%
Price, $
$210
12%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i5-13600K Desktop Processor 14 (6 P-cores + 8 E-cores) with Integrated Graphics - Unlocked
Buy for $210 on Amazon
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Updated 34 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i3-3240T
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
Core i5-13600K
Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i3-3240T
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
Single-Core
447
16.77298311444653%
Multi-Core
971
6.539601293103449%
Intel Core i3-3240T | vs | Intel Core i5-13600K |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 2.9 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.1 GHz |
35 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 22 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 30.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
| Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i3-3240T or Core i5-13600K
The Callisto Protocol, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
113 FPS
$16.81/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i5-13600K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,899.99
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147 FPS
$17.69/FPS
Radeon RX 7900 XT
Core i5-13600K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD + 6 TB HDD
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$2,599.99
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