The Core i3-3250 is a clear winner – it's a much faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-920 and it's also a better value for money, as it's only $10.00 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i3-3250
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 58% less energy – 55 vs 130 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Core i7-920
- Up to 11% cheaper – $80.00 vs $90.00
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 8 vs 4 threads
Core i3-3250 vs Core i7-920 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i3-3250 vs Core i7-920 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i3-3250 vs Core i7-920 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-3250 vs Core i7-920 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-3250
Jun 9th, 2013
Cores
2-core
50%
L3 Cache
3 MB
38%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
100%
Core i7-920
Nov 17th, 2008
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.67 GHz
76%
Turbo Frequency
2.93 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i3-3250 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-920 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jun 9th, 2013 | Release Date | Nov 17th, 2008 |
| $138.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1366 |
| Ivy Bridge | Codename | Bloomfield |
55 W | Power Consumption | 130 W |
| Performance | ||
| 2 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 8 |
3.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.7 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Frequency | 2.9 GHz |
| 3 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1600 MHz | RAM | DDR3 |
Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | No |
