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Ryzen 7 3700X vs Core i3-3250

Ryzen 7 3700X vs Core i3-3250: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 7 3700X

3.6 GHz | 8-core

AMD Ryzen 7 3700X Logo
AMD Ryzen 7 3700X 8-Core, 16-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Prism LED Cooler

Buy for $210 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 65 minutes ago

vs

Intel Core i3-3250

3.5 GHz | 2-core

Intel Core i3-3250 Logo
Intel Core i3-3250 3.50GHz 2 LGA 1155 Processor BX80637I33250

Buy for $59.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 64 minutes ago

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 7 3700X

3.6 GHz | 8-core

AMD Ryzen 7 3700X Logo
AMD Ryzen 7 3700X 8-Core, 16-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Prism LED Cooler

Buy for $210 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 65 minutes ago

vs

Intel Core i3-3250

3.5 GHz | 2-core

Intel Core i3-3250 Logo
Intel Core i3-3250 3.50GHz 2 LGA 1155 Processor BX80637I33250

Buy for $59.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 64 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Ryzen 7 3700X 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 Ryzen 7 3700X is 2219 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-3250.

Advantages of AMD Ryzen 7 3700X

  • Performs up to 5% better in Stray than Core i3-3250 - 185 vs 177 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 71% cheaper than Ryzen 7 3700X - $59.99 vs $210.0
  • Up to 70% better value when playing Stray than Ryzen 7 3700X - $0.34 vs $1.14 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 15% less energy than AMD Ryzen 7 3700X - 55 vs 65 Watts
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 7 3700X doesn't have integrated graphics
This is a free version of Stray.
Stray

Stray

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

High

AMD Ryzen 7 3700X Logo
Ryzen 7 3700X

Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019


FPS

185

100%

Value, $/FPS

$1.14/FPS

29%

Price, $

$210

28%

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 7 3700X 8-Core, 16-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Prism LED Cooler

Buy for $210 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 65 minutes ago

Intel Core i3-3250 Logo
Core i3-3250

Desktop • Jun 9th, 2013


FPS

177

95%

Value, $/FPS

$0.34/FPS

100%

Price, $

$59.99

100%

Value Winner

Intel Core i3-3250 3.50GHz 2 LGA 1155 Processor BX80637I33250

Buy for $59.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 64 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

High

AMD Ryzen 7 3700X Logo
Ryzen 7 3700X

Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019

Intel Core i3-3250 Logo
Core i3-3250

Desktop • Jun 9th, 2013

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

AMD Ryzen 7 3700X Logo
Ryzen 7 3700X

Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019


Single-Core

1654

100%

Multi-Core

8102

100%

Intel Core i3-3250 Logo
Core i3-3250

Desktop • Jun 9th, 2013


Single-Core

532

32%

Multi-Core

1130

13%

AMD Ryzen 7 3700X Logo

AMD Ryzen 7 3700X

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Intel Core i3-3250 Logo

Intel Core i3-3250

Jul 7th, 2019
Release DateJun 9th, 2013
Ryzen 7CollectionCore i3
MatisseCodenameIvy Bridge
AMD Socket AM4SocketIntel Socket 1155
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
8
Cores2
16
Threads4
3.6 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.5 GHz
4.4 GHzTurbo Clock SpeedNon-Turbo
65 WTDP
55 W
7 nm
Process Size22 nm
36.0x
Multiplier35.0x
NoneIntegrated Graphics
Intel HD 2500
Yes
OverclockableNo

Builds Using Ryzen 7 3700X or Core i3-3250

Stray, 1920 x 1080, High

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