Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700 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 i7-12700 is 3152 days newer than Core i3-3250.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700
- Performs up to 29% better in Horizon Zero Dawn than Core i3-3250 - 197 vs 153 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-3250 - 16 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-3250
- Consumes up to 15% less energy than Intel Core i7-12700 - 55 vs 65 Watts
Horizon Zero Dawn
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultimate
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultimate
Core i7-12700
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
Core i3-3250
Desktop • Jun 9th, 2013
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i3-3250
Desktop • Jun 9th, 2013
Single-Core
532
23.201046663759268%
Multi-Core
1130
10.482374768089054%
Intel Core i7-12700 | vs | Intel Core i3-3250 |
|---|---|---|
Jan 25th, 2022 | Release Date | Jun 9th, 2013 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i3 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 2 |
16 | Threads | 4 |
| 2.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
| 4.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
| 65 W | TDP | 55 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
| 21.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
| UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2500 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
