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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-7700K 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 i7-7700K is 1304 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-3250.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-3250
- Up to 76% cheaper than Core i7-7700K - $56.34 vs $230.0
- Up to 71% better value when playing Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition than Core i7-7700K - $0.32 vs $1.09 per FPS
- Consumes up to 40% less energy than Intel Core i7-7700K - 55 vs 91 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i7-7700K
- Performs up to 19% better in Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition than Core i3-3250 - 211 vs 177 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-3250 - 8 vs 4 threads
Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition
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1920 x 1080
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Highest
Core i3-3250
Desktop • Jun 9th, 2013
FPS
177
83%
Value, $/FPS
$0.32/FPS
100%
Price, $
$56.34
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i3-3250 3.50GHz 2 LGA 1155 Processor BX80637I33250
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Intel Core i7-7700K Desktop Processor 4 Cores up to 4.5 GHz Unlocked LGA 1151 100/200 Series 91W
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TOP 5 Games
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1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Core i3-3250
Desktop • Jun 9th, 2013
Core i7-7700K
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-3250 | vs | Intel Core i7-7700K |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 9th, 2013 | Release Date | Jan 3rd, 2017 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Ivy Bridge | Codename | Kaby Lake |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.5 GHz |
55 W | TDP | 91 W |
| 22 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 35.0x | Multiplier | 42.0x |
| Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | HD 630 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
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