Key Differences
In short — Core i7-6900K 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 i7-6900K is 1087 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-3250.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-3250
- Up to 53% cheaper than Core i7-6900K - $41.2 vs $87.75
- Up to 45% better value when playing Dota 2 than Core i7-6900K - $0.27 vs $0.49 per FPS
- Consumes up to 61% less energy than Intel Core i7-6900K - 55 vs 140 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-6900K doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-6900K
- Performs up to 17% better in Dota 2 than Core i3-3250 - 198 vs 169 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-3250 - 16 vs 4 threads
Dota 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Best Looking
Desktop • Jun 9th, 2013
FPS
169
85%
Value, €/FPS
€0.27/FPS
100%
Price, €
€45.73
100%
Value Winner
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Best Looking
Desktop • Jun 9th, 2013
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-3250 | vs | Intel Core i7-6900K |
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Jun 9th, 2013 | Release Date | May 31st, 2016 |
Core i3 | Collection | Core i7 |
Ivy Bridge | Codename | Broadwell-E |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011-3 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
2 | Cores | 8 |
4 | Threads | 16 |
3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
55 W | TDP | 140 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
35.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |