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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-2600 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 i7-2600 is 882 days older than the cheaper Core i3-3250.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-3250
- Up to 70% cheaper than Core i7-2600 - $58.38 vs $191.49
- Up to 67% better value when playing Diablo IV than Core i7-2600 - $0.57 vs $1.74 per FPS
- Consumes up to 42% less energy than Intel Core i7-2600 - 55 vs 95 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i7-2600
- Performs up to 8% better in Diablo IV than Core i3-3250 - 110 vs 102 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-3250 - 8 vs 4 threads
Diablo IV
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i3-3250
Desktop • Jun 9th, 2013
FPS
102
92%
Value, $/FPS
$0.57/FPS
100%
Price, $
$58.38
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i3-3250 3.50GHz 2 LGA 1155 Processor BX80637I33250
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Intel BX80623I72600 Core i7-2600 Quad-Core Processor 3.4 GHz 8 MB Cache LGA 1155
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i3-3250
Desktop • Jun 9th, 2013
Core i7-2600
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-3250 | vs | Intel Core i7-2600 |
|---|---|---|
Jun 9th, 2013 | Release Date | Jan 9th, 2011 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Ivy Bridge | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 8 |
3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
55 W | TDP | 95 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
35.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
| Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2000 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i3-3250 or Core i7-2600
Diablo IV, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
1 FPS
$900/FPS
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Core i7-2600
16 GB, 240 GB SSD + 3 TB HDD
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