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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $138
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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-8700K 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 i7-8700K is 1579 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-3250.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-8700K
- Performs up to 21% better in Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 than Core i3-3250 - 110 vs 91 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-3250 - 12 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-3250
- Up to 73% cheaper than Core i7-8700K - $41.2 vs $152.09
- Up to 67% better value when playing Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 than Core i7-8700K - $0.5 vs $1.53 per FPS
- Consumes up to 42% less energy than Intel Core i7-8700K - 55 vs 95 Watts
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Intel Core i7-8700K Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.7GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA1151 300 Series 95W
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Intel Core i3-3250 3.50GHz 2 LGA 1155 Processor BX80637I33250
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-8700K
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Core i3-3250
Desktop • Jun 9th, 2013
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-8700K | vs | Intel Core i3-3250 |
|---|---|---|
Oct 5th, 2017 | Release Date | Jun 9th, 2013 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i3 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 2 |
12 | Threads | 4 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
| 4.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
| 95 W | TDP | 55 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
| UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2500 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
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