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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-7500 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 Core i5-7500 is 1304 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-3250.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-3250
- Up to 34% cheaper than Core i5-7500 - $58.35 vs $89.0
- Up to 32% better value when playing Dishonored 2 than Core i5-7500 - $0.23 vs $0.34 per FPS
- Consumes up to 15% less energy than Intel Core i5-7500 - 55 vs 65 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i5-7500
- Performs up to 3% better in Dishonored 2 than Core i3-3250 - 264 vs 256 FPS
Dishonored 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Core i3-3250
Desktop • Jun 9th, 2013
FPS
256
96%
Value, $/FPS
$0.23/FPS
100%
Price, $
$58.35
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i3-3250 3.50GHz 2 LGA 1155 Processor BX80637I33250
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Intel Core i5-7500 LGA 1151 7th Gen Core Desktop Processor
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Core i3-3250
Desktop • Jun 9th, 2013
Core i5-7500
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-3250 | vs | Intel Core i5-7500 |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 9th, 2013 | Release Date | Jan 3rd, 2017 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Ivy Bridge | Codename | Kaby Lake |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 4 |
3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
55 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 22 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
35.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
| Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | HD 630 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
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