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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $138
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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-11700K 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 i7-11700K is 2837 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-3250.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-11700K
- Performs up to 27% better in Valorant than Core i3-3250 - 876 vs 690 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-3250 - 16 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-3250
- Up to 78% cheaper than Core i7-11700K - $41.2 vs $188.65
- Up to 71% better value when playing Valorant than Core i7-11700K - $0.07 vs $0.24 per FPS
- Consumes up to 56% less energy than Intel Core i7-11700K - 55 vs 125 Watts
Valorant
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Core i7-11700K
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
FPS
876
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.24/FPS
29%
Price, €
€209.4
21%
FPS Winner
Intel® Core™ i7-11700K Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 5.0 GHz Unlocked LGA1200 (Intel 500 Series & Select 400 Series Chipset) 125W
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Core i3-3250
Desktop • Jun 9th, 2013
FPS
690
78%
Value, €/FPS
€0.07/FPS
100%
Price, €
€45.73
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i3-3250 3.50GHz 2 LGA 1155 Processor BX80637I33250
Buy for €45.73 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 4510 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Core i7-11700K
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
Core i3-3250
Desktop • Jun 9th, 2013
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-11700K | vs | Intel Core i3-3250 |
|---|---|---|
Mar 16th, 2021 | Release Date | Jun 9th, 2013 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i3 |
| Rocket Lake | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 2 |
16 | Threads | 4 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
| 5.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
| 125 W | TDP | 55 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
| UHD Graphics 750 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2500 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
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