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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 i7-13700KF
- Performs up to 16% better in Halo Infinite than Core i3-3240 - 178 vs 153 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 86% cheaper than Core i7-13700KF - $41.0 vs $303.49
- Up to 84% better value when playing Halo Infinite than Core i7-13700KF - $0.27 vs $1.71 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
Halo Infinite
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-13700KF
Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022
FPS
178
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.71/FPS
15%
Price, $
$303.49
13%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i7-13700KF Gaming Desktop Processor 16 cores (8 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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Updated 176 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-13700KF
Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022
Core i3-3240
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-13700KF | 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 |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2500 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i7-13700KF or Core i3-3240
Halo Infinite, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
78 FPS
$20.51/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i7-13700KF
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,599.99
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129 FPS
$17.21/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Core i7-13700KF
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$2,219.79
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109 FPS
$12.38/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i7-13700KF
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,349.71
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129 FPS
$13.95/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Core i7-13700KF
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,799.99
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149 FPS
$15.44/FPS
GeForce RTX 4080
Core i7-13700KF
32 GB, 2 TB HDD
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$2,299.97
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109 FPS
$15.6/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i7-13700KF
12 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,699.9
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149 FPS
$17.44/FPS
GeForce RTX 4080
Core i7-13700KF
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$2,599
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109 FPS
$20.15/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i7-13700KF
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$2,195.99
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149 FPS
$20.13/FPS
GeForce RTX 4080
Core i7-13700KF
64 GB, 4 TB SSD
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$2,999
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149 FPS
$18.93/FPS
GeForce RTX 4080
Core i7-13700KF
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$2,819.99
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