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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 7 2700X 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 Ryzen 7 2700X is 1775 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-3250.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-3250
- Up to 73% cheaper than Ryzen 7 2700X - $56.34 vs $210.0
- Up to 68% better value when playing Rust than Ryzen 7 2700X - $0.36 vs $1.12 per FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than AMD Ryzen 7 2700X - 55 vs 105 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 7 2700X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 7 2700X
- Performs up to 20% better in Rust than Core i3-3250 - 188 vs 157 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-3250 - 16 vs 4 threads
Rust
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Core i3-3250
Desktop • Jun 9th, 2013
FPS
157
83%
Value, $/FPS
$0.36/FPS
100%
Price, $
$56.34
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i3-3250 3.50GHz 2 LGA 1155 Processor BX80637I33250
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AMD Ryzen 7 2700X Processor with Wraith Prism LED Cooler - YD270XBGAFBOX
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Core i3-3250
Desktop • Jun 9th, 2013
Ryzen 7 2700X
Desktop • Apr 19th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-3250 | vs | AMD Ryzen 7 2700X |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 9th, 2013 | Release Date | Apr 19th, 2018 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Ryzen 7 |
| Ivy Bridge | Codename | Pinnacle Ridge |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 8 |
| 4 | Threads | 16 |
| 3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
55 W | TDP | 105 W |
| 22 nm | Process Size | 12 nm |
| 35.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i3-3250 or Ryzen 7 2700X
Rust, 1920 x 1080, High
42 FPS
$33.33/FPS
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Ryzen 7 2700X
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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