Key Differences
In short — Core i9-7900X 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 i9-7900X is 1478 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-3250.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-3250
- Up to 86% cheaper than Core i9-7900X - $55.32 vs $392.83
- Up to 85% better value when playing A Plague Tale: Requiem than Core i9-7900X - $0.46 vs $2.98 per FPS
- Consumes up to 61% less energy than Intel Core i9-7900X - 55 vs 140 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-7900X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i9-7900X
- Performs up to 11% better in A Plague Tale: Requiem than Core i3-3250 - 132 vs 119 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-3250 - 20 vs 4 threads
A Plague Tale: Requiem
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jun 9th, 2013
FPS
119
90%
Value, $/FPS
$0.46/FPS
100%
Price, $
$55.32
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $55.32 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 2 minutes ago
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
FPS
132
100%
Value, $/FPS
$2.98/FPS
15%
Price, $
$392.83
14%
FPS Winner
Buy for $392.83 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 3 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jun 9th, 2013
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-3250 | vs | Intel Core i9-7900X |
---|---|---|
Jun 9th, 2013 | Release Date | Jun 26th, 2017 |
Core i3 | Collection | Core i9 |
Ivy Bridge | Codename | Skylake-E/EP |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
2 | Cores | 10 |
4 | Threads | 20 |
3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
55 W | TDP | 140 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
35.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |