The Core i3-3250 is the comparison's loser – it's at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-11700K and it's also a slightly worse value for money, as it's only $190.06 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i3-3250
- Up to 70% cheaper – $81.08 vs $271.14
- Consumes up to 56% less energy – 55 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of the Core i7-11700K
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A slightly better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 4 threads
Core i3-3250 vs Core i7-11700K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i3-3250
Jun 9th, 2013
Average FPS
169
83%
Min 1% FPS
114
85%
Price, €
€81.08
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.47/FPS
100%
Core i7-11700K
Mar 16th, 2021
Average FPS
204
100%
Min 1% FPS
134
100%
Price, €
€271.14
29%
Value, €/FPS
€1.32/FPS
36%
Core i3-3250 vs Core i7-11700K in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i3-3250 vs Core i7-11700K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-3250 vs Core i7-11700K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-3250
Jun 9th, 2013
Cores
2-core
25%
L3 Cache
3 MB
19%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
97%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
50%
Core i7-11700K
Mar 16th, 2021
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i3-3250 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-11700K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jun 9th, 2013 | Release Date | Mar 16th, 2021 |
$138.00 | MSRP | $399.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
| Ivy Bridge | Codename | Rocket Lake |
55 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Performance | ||
| 2 | Cores | 8 |
| 4 | Threads | 16 |
| 3.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Frequency | 5.0 GHz |
| 3 MB | L3 Cache | 16 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1600 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
| Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 750 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
