Key Differences
In short — Core i7-13700KF 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 i7-13700KF is 3397 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-3250.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-3250
- Up to 82% cheaper than Core i7-13700KF - $56.34 vs $317.99
- Up to 71% better value when playing Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege than Core i7-13700KF - $0.12 vs $0.42 per FPS
- Consumes up to 56% less energy than Intel Core i7-13700KF - 55 vs 125 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-13700KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-13700KF
- Performs up to 66% better in Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege than Core i3-3250 - 754 vs 453 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-3250 - 24 vs 4 threads
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jun 9th, 2013
FPS
453
60%
Value, $/FPS
$0.12/FPS
100%
Price, $
$56.34
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $56.34 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 4184 minutes ago
Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022
FPS
754
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.42/FPS
28%
Price, $
$317.99
17%
FPS Winner
Buy for $317.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 4185 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jun 9th, 2013
Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-3250 | vs | Intel Core i7-13700KF |
---|---|---|
Jun 9th, 2013 | Release Date | Sep 27th, 2022 |
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 | 3.4 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.4 GHz |
55 W | TDP | 125 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
35.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |