Key Differences
In short — Core i7-3820 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 i7-3820 is 482 days older than Core i3-3250.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-3250
- Consumes up to 58% less energy than Intel Core i7-3820 - 55 vs 130 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-3820 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-3820
- Performs up to 1% better in Valorant than Core i3-3250 - 698 vs 690 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-3250 - 8 vs 4 threads
Valorant
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Core i3-3250
Desktop • Jun 9th, 2013
Core i7-3820
Desktop • Feb 13th, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-3250 | vs | Intel Core i7-3820 |
|---|---|---|
Jun 9th, 2013 | Release Date | Feb 13th, 2012 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Ivy Bridge | Codename | Sandy Bridge E |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
55 W | TDP | 130 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
| 35.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
