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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 i7-13700K
- Performs up to 34% better in Resident Evil 4 than Core i3-3240 - 211 vs 158 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-3240 - 24 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-3240
- Up to 89% cheaper than Core i7-13700K - $41.0 vs $359.0
- Up to 85% better value when playing Resident Evil 4 than Core i7-13700K - $0.26 vs $1.7 per FPS
- Consumes up to 56% less energy than Intel Core i7-13700K - 55 vs 125 Watts
Resident Evil 4
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Intel Core i7-13700K Gaming Desktop Processor 16 cores (8 P-cores + 8 E-cores) with Integrated Graphics - 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
Max
Core i7-13700K
Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022
Core i3-3240
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-13700K | vs | Intel Core i3-3240 |
|---|---|---|
Sep 27th, 2022 | Release Date | Sep 3rd, 2012 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i3 |
| Raptor Lake | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 2 |
24 | Threads | 4 |
| 3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
| 5.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
| 125 W | TDP | 55 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
| 34.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
| UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2500 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i7-13700K or Core i3-3240
Resident Evil 4, 1920 x 1080, Max
140 FPS
$14.29/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i7-13700K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,999.99
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169 FPS
$13.61/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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78 FPS
$20.87/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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162 FPS
$12.04/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Core i7-13700K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,949.99
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78 FPS
$23.69/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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140 FPS
$21.07/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i7-13700K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$2,949.99
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103 FPS
$18.45/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i7-13700K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,899.99
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184 FPS
$15.11/FPS
GeForce RTX 4080
Core i7-13700K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$2,779.99
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140 FPS
$15.99/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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162 FPS
$20/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Core i7-13700K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$3,239.99
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