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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-13700K 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 i7-13700K is 3397 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-3250.
Advantages of Core i3-3250
- Up to 84% cheaper than Core i7-13700K - $48.00 vs $309.00
- Up to 83% better value when playing Dishonored 2 than Core i7-13700K - $0.19 vs $1.12 per FPS
- Consumes up to 56% less energy than Intel Core i7-13700K - 55 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Core i7-13700K
- Performs up to 7% better in Dishonored 2 than Core i3-3250 - 275 vs 256 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-3250 - 24 vs 4 threads
Dishonored 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Intel Core i3-3250 3.50GHz 2 LGA 1155 Processor BX80637I33250
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Intel Core i7-13700K Gaming Desktop Processor 16 cores (8 P-cores + 8 E-cores) with Integrated Graphics - Unlocked
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My Games
With selected game settings
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Core i3-3250
Desktop • Jun 9th, 2013
Core i7-13700K
Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i3-3250 | vs | Core i7-13700K |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 9th, 2013 | Release Date | Sep 27th, 2022 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Ivy Bridge | Codename | Raptor Lake |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 16 |
| 4 | Threads | 24 |
3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.4 GHz |
55 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 22 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
35.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
| Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
PCs Using Core i3-3250 or Core i7-13700K
With selected game settings
170 FPS
$11.76/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i7-13700K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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203 FPS
$10.59/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Core i7-13700K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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133 FPS
$21.05/FPS
Radeon RX 6700 XT
Core i7-13700K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD + 12 TB HDD
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139 FPS
$12.78/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i7-13700K
64 GB, 2 TB SSD
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138 FPS
$17.17/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 8 GB
Core i7-13700K
64 GB, 2 TB SSD
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79 FPS
$20.61/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i7-13700K
64 GB, 1 TB SSD + 8 TB HDD
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79 FPS
$23.39/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i7-13700K
64 GB, 4 TB SSD + 4 TB HDD
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235 FPS
$11.83/FPS
GeForce RTX 4080
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32 GB, N/A Storage
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79 FPS
$20.51/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
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64 GB, 1 TB SSD
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79 FPS
$18.07/FPS
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32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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