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Core i7-12700K vs Core i3-3250

Core i7-12700K vs Core i3-3250: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-12700K

3.6 GHz | 12-core

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Intel Core i7-12700K Desktop Processor 12 (8P+4E) Cores up to 5.0 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W

Buy for CA$369 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 227 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-12700K

3.6 GHz | 12-core

Intel Core i7-12700K Logo
Intel Core i7-12700K Desktop Processor 12 (8P+4E) Cores up to 5.0 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W

Buy for CA$369 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 227 minutes ago

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Key Differences

In short — Core i7-12700K 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 i7-12700K is 3070 days newer than Core i3-3250.

Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700K

  • Performs up to 16% better in Apex Legends than Core i3-3250 - 298 vs 257 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-3250 - 20 vs 4 threads

Advantages of Intel Core i3-3250

  • Consumes up to 56% less energy than Intel Core i7-12700K - 55 vs 125 Watts
This is a free version of Apex Legends.
Apex Legends

Apex Legends

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

High

Intel Core i7-12700K Logo
Core i7-12700K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


FPS

298

100%

Value, CA$/FPS

CA$1.24/FPS

100%

Price, CA$

CA$369

100%

FPS and Value Winner

Intel Core i7-12700K Desktop Processor 12 (8P+4E) Cores up to 5.0 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W

Buy for CA$369 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 227 minutes ago

Intel Core i3-3250 Logo
Core i3-3250

Desktop • Jun 9th, 2013


FPS

257

86%

Value, CA$/FPS

Price, CA$

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

High

Intel Core i7-12700K Logo
Core i7-12700K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021

Intel Core i3-3250 Logo
Core i3-3250

Desktop • Jun 9th, 2013

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i7-12700K Logo
Core i7-12700K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


Single-Core

2531

100%

Multi-Core

13694

100%

Intel Core i3-3250 Logo
Core i3-3250

Desktop • Jun 9th, 2013


Single-Core

532

21%

Multi-Core

1130

8%

Intel Core i7-12700K Logo

Intel Core i7-12700K

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Intel Core i3-3250 Logo

Intel Core i3-3250

Nov 4th, 2021
Release DateJun 9th, 2013
Core i7CollectionCore i3
Alder LakeCodenameIvy Bridge
Intel Socket 1700SocketIntel Socket 1155
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
12
Cores2
20
Threads4
3.6 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.5 GHz
5.0 GHzTurbo Clock SpeedNon-Turbo
125 WTDP
55 W
10 nm
Process Size22 nm
36.0x
Multiplier35.0x
UHD Graphics 770Integrated GraphicsIntel HD 2500
Yes
OverclockableNo

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