The Core i3-3250 is a clear winner – it's a much faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-930 and it's also a much better value for money, as it's $54.99 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i3-3250
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 38% cheaper – $90.00 vs $144.99
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 58% less energy – 55 vs 130 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i7-930 cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Advantages of the Core i7-930
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 8 vs 4 threads
Core i3-3250 vs Core i7-930 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i3-3250
Jun 9th, 2013
Average FPS
169
100%
Min 1% FPS
114
100%
Price, $
$90
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.53/FPS
100%
Core i7-930
Feb 28th, 2010
Average FPS
166
98%
Min 1% FPS
112
98%
Price, $
$144.99
62%
Value, $/FPS
$0.87/FPS
61%
Core i3-3250 vs Core i7-930 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 i7-930 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-3250 vs Core i7-930 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 i7-930
Feb 28th, 2010
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.8 GHz
80%
Turbo Frequency
3.06 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i3-3250 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-930 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jun 9th, 2013 | Release Date | Feb 28th, 2010 |
| $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 | 2.8 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Frequency | 3.1 GHz |
| 3 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1600 MHz | RAM | DDR3 |
Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | No |
