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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700KF outperforms the cheaper Core i3-3250 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-3250 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-12700KF is 3070 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-3250.
Advantages of Core i3-3250
- Up to 74% cheaper than Core i7-12700KF - $38.95 vs $148.52
- Up to 63% better value when playing Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition than Core i7-12700KF - $0.24 vs $0.65 per FPS
- Consumes up to 56% less energy than Intel Core i7-12700KF - 55 vs 125 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-12700KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Core i7-12700KF
- Performs up to 44% better in Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition than Core i3-3250 - 255 vs 177 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-3250 - 20 vs 4 threads
Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Core i3-3250
Desktop • Jun 9th, 2013
FPS
177
69%
Value, €/FPS
€0.24/FPS
100%
Price, €
€43.24
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i3-3250 3.50GHz 2 LGA 1155 Processor BX80637I33250
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Core i7-12700KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
255
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.65/FPS
37%
Price, €
€164.86
26%
FPS Winner
Intel® Core™ i7-12700KF, 12-Core Desktop Processor (8P+4E) up to 5.0GHz, LGA1700 125W 600 Series Chipset
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
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Core i3-3250
Desktop • Jun 9th, 2013
Core i7-12700KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i3-3250 | vs | Core i7-12700KF |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 9th, 2013 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Ivy Bridge | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 12 |
| 4 | Threads | 20 |
| 3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.0 GHz |
55 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 22 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 35.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
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