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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-4790K 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 i7-4790K is 326 days newer than Core i3-3250.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-3250
- Consumes up to 38% less energy than Intel Core i7-4790K - 55 vs 88 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i7-4790K
- Performs up to 8% better in F1 22 than Core i3-3250 - 275 vs 254 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-3250 - 8 vs 4 threads
F1 22
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Core i7-4790K
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
FPS
275
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.4/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$385
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel Core i7-4790K Processor (8M Cache, Upto 4.4 GHz) FC-LGA12C
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Core i3-3250
Desktop • Jun 9th, 2013
Core i7-4790K
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-3250 | vs | Intel Core i7-4790K |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 9th, 2013 | Release Date | May 1st, 2014 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Ivy Bridge | Codename | Haswell |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.4 GHz |
55 W | TDP | 88 W |
| 22 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
| 35.0x | Multiplier | 40.0x |
| Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4600 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
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