The Core i3-3250 is a much slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen 7 2700, it's also the same value for money, as it's only $86.00 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i3-3250
- Up to 49% cheaper – $90.00 vs $176.00
- Consumes up to 15% less energy – 55 vs 65 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Ryzen 7 2700 cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Advantages of the Ryzen 7 2700
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 4 threads
Core i3-3250 vs Ryzen 7 2700 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 7 2700
Apr 19th, 2018
Average FPS
180
100%
Min 1% FPS
120
100%
Price, $
$176
51%
Value, $/FPS
$0.97/FPS
55%
Core i3-3250 vs Ryzen 7 2700 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 Ryzen 7 2700 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-3250 vs Ryzen 7 2700 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-3250
Jun 9th, 2013
Cores
2-core
25%
L3 Cache
3 MB
19%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
55%
Ryzen 7 2700
Apr 19th, 2018
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
91%
Turbo Frequency
4.1 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i3-3250 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 7 2700 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jun 9th, 2013 | Release Date | Apr 19th, 2018 |
$138.00 | MSRP | $299.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
| Ivy Bridge | Codename | Pinnacle Ridge |
55 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 2 | Cores | 8 |
| 4 | Threads | 16 |
3.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.2 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Frequency | 4.1 GHz |
| 3 MB | L3 Cache | 16 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1600 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2933 MHz |
Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
