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Core i7-12700KF vs Pentium G3250

Core i7-12700KF vs Pentium G3250: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

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Intel Pentium G3250

3.2 GHz | 2-core

Intel Pentium G3250 Logo
Intel Pentium G3250 CPU verwendet 2-Core 2-Thread Desktop-Prozessor 3,2 GHz 3M 53W LGA1150

Buy for 22.7 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 155299 minutes ago

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Intel Pentium G3250

3.2 GHz | 2-core

Intel Pentium G3250 Logo
Intel Pentium G3250 CPU verwendet 2-Core 2-Thread Desktop-Prozessor 3,2 GHz 3M 53W LGA1150

Buy for 22.7 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 155299 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i7-12700KF outperforms the cheaper Pentium G3250 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Pentium G3250 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-12700KF is 2663 days newer than the cheaper Pentium G3250.

Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700KF

  • Performs up to 13% better in Fortnite than Pentium G3250 - 241 vs 214 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Pentium G3250 - 20 vs 2 threads

Advantages of Intel Pentium G3250

  • Up to 92% cheaper than Core i7-12700KF - €22.7 vs €267.57
  • Up to 90% better value when playing Fortnite than Core i7-12700KF - €0.11 vs €1.11 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 58% less energy than Intel Core i7-12700KF - 53 vs 125 Watts
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-12700KF doesn't have integrated graphics
This is a free version of Fortnite.
Fortnite

Fortnite

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Epic

Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Core i7-12700KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


FPS

241

100%

Value, €/FPS

€1.11/FPS

10%

Price, €

€267.57

8%

FPS Winner

INTEL Core i7-12700KF 3,6 GHz LGA1700 Tra

Buy for 267.57 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 104 minutes ago

Intel Pentium G3250 Logo
Pentium G3250

Desktop • Jul 21st, 2014


FPS

214

89%

Value, €/FPS

€0.11/FPS

100%

Price, €

€22.7

100%

Value Winner

Intel Pentium G3250 CPU verwendet 2-Core 2-Thread Desktop-Prozessor 3,2 GHz 3M 53W LGA1150

Buy for 22.7 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 155299 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Epic

Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Core i7-12700KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021

Intel Pentium G3250 Logo
Pentium G3250

Desktop • Jul 21st, 2014

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Core i7-12700KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


Single-Core

2526

100%

Multi-Core

13549

100%

Intel Pentium G3250 Logo
Pentium G3250

Desktop • Jul 21st, 2014


Single-Core

576

23%

Multi-Core

981

7%

Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo

Intel Core i7-12700KF

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Intel Pentium G3250 Logo

Intel Pentium G3250

Nov 4th, 2021
Release DateJul 21st, 2014
Core i7CollectionPentium
Alder LakeCodenameHaswell
Intel Socket 1700SocketIntel Socket 1150
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
12
Cores2
20
Threads2
3.6 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.2 GHz
5.0 GHzTurbo Clock SpeedNon-Turbo
125 WTDP
53 W
10 nm
Process Size22 nm
36.0x
Multiplier32.0x
NoneIntegrated Graphics
Intel HD (Haswell)
Yes
OverclockableNo

PC Builds Using Core i7-12700KF or Pentium G3250

Fortnite, 1920 x 1080, Epic

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