Key Differences
In short — Core i7-2600S outperforms Core i3-3250 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-2600S is 882 days older than Core i3-3250.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-2600S
- Performs up to 6% better in Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart than Core i3-3250 - 55 vs 52 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-3250 - 8 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-3250
- Consumes up to 15% less energy than Intel Core i7-2600S - 55 vs 65 Watts
Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Core i7-2600S
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Core i3-3250
Desktop • Jun 9th, 2013
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-2600S | vs | Intel Core i3-3250 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 9th, 2011 | Release Date | Jun 9th, 2013 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i3 |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 2 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
| 2.8 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
| 3.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
| 65 W | TDP | 55 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
| 28.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
| Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2500 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
