Key Differences
In short — Core i3-3250 outperforms the cheaper Core i7-860 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-860 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i3-3250 is 1370 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-860.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-3250
- Performs up to 1% better in No Man's Sky than Core i7-860 - 158 vs 157 FPS
- Consumes up to 42% less energy than Intel Core i7-860 - 55 vs 95 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-860 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-860
- Up to 15% cheaper than Core i3-3250 - $35.09 vs $41.2
- Up to 14% better value when playing No Man's Sky than Core i3-3250 - $0.25 vs $0.29 per FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-3250 - 8 vs 4 threads
No Man's Sky
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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Desktop • Jun 9th, 2013
Desktop • Sep 8th, 2009
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-3250 | vs | Intel Core i7-860 |
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Jun 9th, 2013 | Release Date | Sep 8th, 2009 |
Core i3 | Collection | Core i7 |
Ivy Bridge | Codename | Lynnfield |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1156 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
2 | Cores | 4 |
4 | Threads | 8 |
3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.8 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
55 W | TDP | 95 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 45 nm |
35.0x | Multiplier | 21.0x |
Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | No |