Key Differences
In short — Core i7-9700K 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 i7-9700K is 1958 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-3250.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-3250
- Up to 80% cheaper than Core i7-9700K - $56.34 vs $275.13
- Up to 76% better value when playing Total War: WARHAMMER III than Core i7-9700K - $0.37 vs $1.52 per FPS
- Consumes up to 42% less energy than Intel Core i7-9700K - 55 vs 95 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i7-9700K
- Performs up to 18% better in Total War: WARHAMMER III than Core i3-3250 - 181 vs 153 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-3250 - 8 vs 4 threads
Total War: WARHAMMER III
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jun 9th, 2013
FPS
153
84%
Value, $/FPS
$0.37/FPS
100%
Price, $
$56.34
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $56.34 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 2051 minutes ago
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
FPS
181
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.52/FPS
24%
Price, $
$275.13
20%
FPS Winner
Buy for $275.13 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 2052 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jun 9th, 2013
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-3250 | vs | Intel Core i7-9700K |
---|---|---|
Jun 9th, 2013 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
Core i3 | Collection | Core i7 |
Ivy Bridge | Codename | Coffee Lake |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
2 | Cores | 8 |
4 | Threads | 8 |
3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
55 W | TDP | 95 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
35.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
No | Overclockable | Yes |