Key Differences
In short — Core i7-6700K 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 i7-6700K is 783 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-3250.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-3250
- Up to 68% cheaper than Core i7-6700K - $57.65 vs $180.0
- Up to 66% better value when playing Fortnite than Core i7-6700K - $0.27 vs $0.79 per FPS
- Consumes up to 40% less energy than Intel Core i7-6700K - 55 vs 91 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i7-6700K
- Performs up to 6% better in Fortnite than Core i3-3250 - 227 vs 214 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-3250 - 8 vs 4 threads
Fortnite
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Desktop • Jun 9th, 2013
FPS
214
94%
Value, $/FPS
$0.27/FPS
100%
Price, $
$57.65
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $57.65 on Amazon
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Updated 121 minutes ago
Buy for $180 on Amazon
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Desktop • Jun 9th, 2013
Desktop • Aug 1st, 2015
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-3250 | vs | Intel Core i7-6700K |
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Jun 9th, 2013 | Release Date | Aug 1st, 2015 |
Core i3 | Collection | Core i7 |
Ivy Bridge | Codename | Skylake |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
2 | Cores | 4 |
4 | Threads | 8 |
3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
55 W | TDP | 91 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
35.0x | Multiplier | 40.0x |
Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | HD Graphics 530 |
No | Overclockable | No |