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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-2700K 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 i7-2700K is 594 days older than the cheaper Core i3-3250.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-3250
- Up to 35% cheaper than Core i7-2700K - $58.23 vs $89.0
- Up to 38% better value when playing Valorant than Core i7-2700K - $0.08 vs $0.13 per FPS
- Consumes up to 42% less energy than Intel Core i7-2700K - 55 vs 95 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i7-2700K
- Performs up to 2% better in Valorant than Core i3-3250 - 702 vs 690 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-3250 - 8 vs 4 threads
Valorant
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Core i3-3250
Desktop • Jun 9th, 2013
FPS
690
98%
Value, $/FPS
$0.08/FPS
100%
Price, $
$58.23
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i3-3250 3.50GHz 2 LGA 1155 Processor BX80637I33250
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Intel Core i7-2700K Quad-Core Processor 3.5 GHz 8 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80623I72700K
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Core i3-3250
Desktop • Jun 9th, 2013
Core i7-2700K
Desktop • Oct 24th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-3250 | vs | Intel Core i7-2700K |
|---|---|---|
Jun 9th, 2013 | Release Date | Oct 24th, 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 | 3.5 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
55 W | TDP | 95 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
| 35.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
| Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 3000 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
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