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Key Differences
In short — Core i3-7100 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 i3-7100 is 1304 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-3250.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-3250
- Up to 19% cheaper than Core i3-7100 - $41.2 vs $51.18
- Up to 17% better value when playing Red Dead Redemption 2 than Core i3-7100 - $0.3 vs $0.36 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i3-7100
- Performs up to 5% better in Red Dead Redemption 2 than Core i3-3250 - 157 vs 150 FPS
- Consumes up to 7% less energy than Intel Core i3-3250 - 51 vs 55 Watts
Red Dead Redemption 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Intel Core i3-3250 3.50GHz 2 LGA 1155 Processor BX80637I33250
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Intel Core i3-7100 7th Gen Core Desktop Processor 3M Cache,3.90 GHz (BX80677I37100)
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1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
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Core i3-3250
Desktop • Jun 9th, 2013
Core i3-7100
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-3250 | vs | Intel Core i3-7100 |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 9th, 2013 | Release Date | Jan 3rd, 2017 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i3 |
| Ivy Bridge | Codename | Kaby Lake |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 2 |
| 4 | Threads | 4 |
| 3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
| 55 W | TDP | 51 W |
| 22 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 35.0x | Multiplier | 39.0x |
| Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 630 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
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