Key Differences
In short — Core i7-7700 outperforms the cheaper Core i3-3225 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-3225 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-7700 is 1583 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-3225.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-3225
- Up to 96% cheaper than Core i7-7700 - €10.69 vs €248.88
- Up to 95% better value when playing Grand Theft Auto V than Core i7-7700 - €0.1 vs €1.93 per FPS
- Consumes up to 15% less energy than Intel Core i7-7700 - 55 vs 65 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i7-7700
- Performs up to 19% better in Grand Theft Auto V than Core i3-3225 - 129 vs 108 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-3225 - 8 vs 4 threads
Grand Theft Auto V
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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Resolution
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Game Graphics
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Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-3225 | vs | Intel Core i7-7700 |
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Sep 3rd, 2012 | Release Date | Jan 3rd, 2017 |
Core i3 | Collection | Core i7 |
Ivy Bridge | Codename | Kaby Lake |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
2 | Cores | 4 |
4 | Threads | 8 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
55 W | TDP | 65 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
Intel HD 4000 | Integrated Graphics | HD 630 |
No | Overclockable | No |