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
Stray
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Buy for $210 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 65 minutes ago
Desktop • Jun 9th, 2013
FPS
177
95%
Value, $/FPS
$0.34/FPS
100%
Price, $
$59.99
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $59.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 64 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019
Desktop • Jun 9th, 2013
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD Ryzen 7 3700X | vs | Intel Core i3-3250 |
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Jul 7th, 2019 | Release Date | Jun 9th, 2013 |
Ryzen 7 | Collection | Core i3 |
Matisse | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 2 |
16 | Threads | 4 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
4.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
65 W | TDP | 55 W |
7 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2500 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |