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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $409
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MSRP in USD: $409
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 i3-3240
- Up to 89% cheaper than Core i7-13700K - $41.0 vs $373.59
- Up to 87% better value when playing The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt than Core i7-13700K - $0.26 vs $1.95 per FPS
- Consumes up to 56% less energy than Intel Core i7-13700K - 55 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i7-13700K
- Performs up to 24% better in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt than Core i3-3240 - 192 vs 155 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-3240 - 24 vs 4 threads
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra+
Core i3-3240
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
FPS
155
80.72916666666666%
Value, $/FPS
$0.26/FPS
100%
Price, $
$41
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i3-3240 3.4GHz 3.40GHz 3M SR0RH Socket 1155 Ivy Bridge CPU Processor
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Core i7-13700K
Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022
FPS
192
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.95/FPS
13.333333333333334%
Price, $
$373.59
10%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i7-13700K Gaming Desktop Processor 16 cores (8 P-cores + 8 E-cores) with Integrated Graphics - Unlocked
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Updated 349403 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra+
Core i3-3240
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
Core i7-13700K
Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i3-3240
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
Single-Core
554
19.507042253521124%
Multi-Core
1137
6.4561921526318775%
Intel Core i3-3240 | vs | Intel Core i7-13700K |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | UHD Graphics 770 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i3-3240 or Core i7-13700K
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, 1920 x 1080, Ultra+
130 FPS
$15.38/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i7-13700K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,999.99
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64 FPS
$20/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i7-13700K
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,279.99
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171 FPS
$16.37/FPS
GeForce RTX 4080
Core i7-13700K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$2,799.99
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64 FPS
$25.62/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i7-13700K
64 GB, 512 GB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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$1,639.99
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152 FPS
$13.82/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Core i7-13700K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$2,099.99
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171 FPS
$16.26/FPS
GeForce RTX 4080
Core i7-13700K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$2,779.99
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64 FPS
$25.39/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i7-13700K
64 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,625
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64 FPS
$25.44/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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64 FPS
$26.09/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i7-13700K
64 GB, 4 TB SSD + 4 TB HDD
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$1,669.99
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130 FPS
$26.92/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i7-13700K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$3,499.99
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