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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-13700F outperforms the cheaper Core i3-3250 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-13700F is 3496 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-3250.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-3250
- Up to 85% cheaper than Core i7-13700F - $48.0 vs $316.71
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-13700F doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-13700F
- Performs up to 76% better in Starfield than Core i3-3250 - 79 vs 45 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-3250 - 24 vs 4 threads
Starfield
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Intel Core i3-3250 3.50GHz 2 LGA 1155 Processor BX80637I33250
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Intel Core i7-13700F Desktop Processor 16 cores (8 P-cores + 8 E-cores) 30MB Cache, up to 5.2 GHz
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i3-3250
Desktop • Jun 9th, 2013
Core i7-13700F
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i3-3250
Desktop • Jun 9th, 2013
Single-Core
532
19.992484028560693%
Multi-Core
1130
7.3021001615508885%
Intel Core i3-3250 | vs | Intel Core i7-13700F |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 9th, 2013 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2023 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Ivy Bridge | Codename | Raptor Lake |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 16 |
| 4 | Threads | 24 |
3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.1 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.2 GHz |
| 55 W | TDP | Not Available |
| 22 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
35.0x | Multiplier | 21.0x |
Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i3-3250 or Core i7-13700F
Starfield, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
33 FPS
$41.79/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i7-13700F
64 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,379
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33 FPS
$37.24/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i7-13700F
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,229
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33 FPS
$53.61/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i7-13700F
64 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,769
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33 FPS
$34.82/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i7-13700F
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,149
In Stock
40 FPS
$39.92/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 8 GB
Core i7-13700F
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,596.99
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33 FPS
$53.03/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i7-13700F
64 GB, 2 TB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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$1,750
In Stock
33 FPS
$47.24/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i7-13700F
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,559
In Stock
40 FPS
$57.98/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 8 GB
Core i7-13700F
32 GB, 1 TB SSD + 4 TB HDD
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$2,319
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33 FPS
$46.97/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i7-13700F
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,549.99
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33 FPS
$43.94/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i7-13700F
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,450
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