The Core i3-3250 is at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-7820X, however, it's a better value for money, as it's $289.00 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i3-3250
- Up to 76% cheaper – $90.00 vs $379.00
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 61% less energy – 55 vs 140 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i7-7820X cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Advantages of the Core i7-7820X
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 4 threads
Core i3-3250 vs Core i7-7820X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-7820X
Jun 26th, 2017
Average FPS
186
100%
Min 1% FPS
123
100%
Price, $
$379
23%
Value, $/FPS
$2.03/FPS
26%
Core i3-3250 vs Core i7-7820X in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i3-3250 vs Core i7-7820X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-3250 vs Core i7-7820X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-3250
Jun 9th, 2013
Cores
2-core
25%
L3 Cache
3 MB
27%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
97%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
60%
Core i7-7820X
Jun 26th, 2017
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
11 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i3-3250 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-7820X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jun 9th, 2013 | Release Date | Jun 26th, 2017 |
$138.00 | MSRP | $599.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
| Ivy Bridge | Codename | Skylake-E/EP |
55 W | Power Consumption | 140 W |
| Performance | ||
| 2 | Cores | 8 |
| 4 | Threads | 16 |
| 3.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Frequency | 4.3 GHz |
| 3 MB | L3 Cache | 11 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1600 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
