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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-9700KF 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 i7-9700KF is 2039 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-3250.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-3250
- Up to 74% cheaper than Core i7-9700KF - $56.34 vs $218.0
- Up to 72% better value when playing F1 22 than Core i7-9700KF - $0.22 vs $0.78 per FPS
- Consumes up to 42% less energy than Intel Core i7-9700KF - 55 vs 95 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-9700KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-9700KF
- Performs up to 10% better in F1 22 than Core i3-3250 - 280 vs 254 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-3250 - 8 vs 4 threads
F1 22
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Core i3-3250
Desktop • Jun 9th, 2013
FPS
254
90%
Value, $/FPS
$0.22/FPS
100%
Price, $
$56.34
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i3-3250 3.50GHz 2 LGA 1155 Processor BX80637I33250
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Intel BX80684I79700KF Intel Core i7-9700KF Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 4.9 GHz Turbo Unlocked without Processor Graphics LGA1151 300 Series 95W
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Core i3-3250
Desktop • Jun 9th, 2013
Core i7-9700KF
Desktop • Jan 8th, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-3250 | vs | Intel Core i7-9700KF |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 9th, 2013 | Release Date | Jan 8th, 2019 |
| 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 | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i3-3250 or Core i7-9700KF
F1 22, 1920 x 1080, Ultra High
101 FPS
$12.87/FPS
GeForce RTX 2060
Core i7-9700KF
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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151 FPS
$7.28/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i7-9700KF
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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