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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-8700K outperforms Core i3-3250 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-8700K is 1579 days newer than Core i3-3250.
Advantages of Core i3-3250
- Consumes up to 42% less energy than Intel Core i7-8700K - 55 vs 95 Watts
Advantages of Core i7-8700K
- Performs up to 7% better in Assassin's Creed Valhalla than Core i3-3250 - 177 vs 166 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-3250 - 12 vs 4 threads
Assassin's Creed Valhalla
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Core i7-8700K
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
FPS
177
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.95/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$345.33
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel Core i7-8700K Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 3.7GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA1151 300 Series 95W
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My Games
With selected game settings
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Core i3-3250
Desktop • Jun 9th, 2013
Core i7-8700K
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i3-3250 | vs | Core i7-8700K |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 9th, 2013 | Release Date | Oct 5th, 2017 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Ivy Bridge | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 6 |
| 4 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.7 GHz |
55 W | TDP | 95 W |
| 22 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 35.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
| Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
PCs Using Core i3-3250 or Core i7-8700K
With selected game settings
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64 FPS
CA$15.61/FPS
GeForce GTX 1080 Ti
Core i7-8700K
16 GB, 2 TB HDD
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