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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-14600KF 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 i5-14600KF is 4061 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-3240.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-14600KF
- Performs up to 14% better in Fortnite than Core i3-3240 - 244 vs 214 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-3240 - 20 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-3240
- Up to 86% cheaper than Core i5-14600KF - $41.0 vs $293.99
- Up to 84% better value when playing Fortnite than Core i5-14600KF - $0.19 vs $1.2 per FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-14600KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Fortnite
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Core i5-14600KF
Desktop • Oct 17th, 2023
FPS
244
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.2/FPS
15%
Price, $
$293.99
13%
FPS Winner
Intel® Core™ i5-14600KF New Gaming Desktop Processor 14 cores (6 P-cores + 8 E-cores) - Unlocked
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Intel Core i3-3240 3.4GHz 3.40GHz 3M SR0RH Socket 1155 Ivy Bridge CPU Processor
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Core i5-14600KF
Desktop • Oct 17th, 2023
Core i3-3240
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-14600KF | vs | Intel Core i3-3240 |
|---|---|---|
Oct 17th, 2023 | Release Date | Sep 3rd, 2012 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i3 |
| Raptor Lake | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
14 | Cores | 2 |
20 | Threads | 4 |
3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
| 5.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
| Not Available | TDP | 55 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
35.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2500 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i5-14600KF or Core i3-3240
Fortnite, 1920 x 1080, Epic
183 FPS
$10.93/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER
Core i5-14600KF
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,999.99
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164 FPS
$12.5/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i5-14600KF
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$2,049.99
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114 FPS
$14.47/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-14600KF
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,649.99
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135 FPS
$9.63/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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176 FPS
$9.72/FPS
Radeon RX 7800 XT
Core i5-14600KF
16 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,709.99
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