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Core i3-7100T vs Core i3-3250

Core i3-7100T vs Core i3-3250: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Intel Core i3-7100T

3.4 GHz | 2-core

Intel Core i3 i3-7100T Dual-Core (2 Core) 3.40 GHz Processor - Socket H4 LGA-1151OEM Pack - 512 KB

Buy for $51.6 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 4968 minutes ago

vs

Intel Core i3-3250

3.5 GHz | 2-core

Intel Core i3-3250 3.50GHz 2 LGA 1155 Processor BX80637I33250

Buy for $56.34 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 4966 minutes ago

FPS Winner

Intel Core i3-7100T

3.4 GHz | 2-core

Intel Core i3 i3-7100T Dual-Core (2 Core) 3.40 GHz Processor - Socket H4 LGA-1151OEM Pack - 512 KB

Buy for $51.6 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 4968 minutes ago

vs

Intel Core i3-3250

3.5 GHz | 2-core

Intel Core i3-3250 3.50GHz 2 LGA 1155 Processor BX80637I33250

Buy for $56.34 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 4966 minutes ago

Availability

Intel Core i3 i3-7100T Dual-Core (2 Core) 3.40 GHz Processor - Socket H4 LGA-1151OEM Pack - 512 KB

Availability
MSRP in USD: $138

Intel Core i3-3250 3.50GHz 2 LGA 1155 Processor BX80637I33250

Key Differences

In short, we have a clear winner — Core i3-7100T outperforms the more expensive Core i3-3250 on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i3-7100T is 1304 days newer than the more expensive Core i3-3250.

Advantages of Intel Core i3-7100T

Performs up to 8% better in Far Cry 5 than Core i3-3250 - 201 vs 186 FPS
Up to 8% cheaper than Core i3-3250 - $51.6 vs $56.34
Up to 13% better value when playing Far Cry 5 than Core i3-3250 - $0.26 vs $0.3 per FPS
Consumes up to 36% less energy than Intel Core i3-3250 - 35 vs 55 Watts

This is a free version of Far Cry 5.

Far Cry 5

Far Cry 5

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017

FPS

201

100%

Value, $/FPS

$0.26/FPS

100%

Price, $

$51.6

100%

FPS and Value Winner

Intel Core i3 i3-7100T Dual-Core (2 Core) 3.40 GHz Processor - Socket H4 LGA-1151OEM Pack - 512 KB

Buy for $51.6 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 4968 minutes ago

Desktop • Jun 9th, 2013

FPS

186

92%

Value, $/FPS

$0.3/FPS

86%

Price, $

$56.34

91%

Intel Core i3-3250 3.50GHz 2 LGA 1155 Processor BX80637I33250

Buy for $56.34 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 4966 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017

Desktop • Jun 9th, 2013

108

FPS

123

FPS

Grand Theft Auto V

Grand Theft Auto V

246

FPS

324

FPS

Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

61

FPS

125

FPS

League of Legends

League of Legends

214

FPS

222

FPS

Fortnite

Fortnite

690

FPS

745

FPS

Valorant

Valorant

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017

Single-Core

1116

100%

Multi-Core

2260

100%

Desktop • Jun 9th, 2013

Single-Core

532

47%

Multi-Core

1130

50%

Intel Core i3-7100T	vs	Intel Core i3-3250
Jan 3rd, 2017	Release Date	Jun 9th, 2013
Core i3	Collection	Core i3
Kaby Lake	Codename	Ivy Bridge
Intel Socket 1151	Socket	Intel Socket 1155
Desktop	Segment	Desktop
2	Cores	2
4	Threads	4
3.4 GHz	Base Clock Speed	3.5 GHz
Non-Turbo	Turbo Clock Speed	Non-Turbo
35 W	TDP	55 W
14 nm	Process Size	22 nm
34.0x	Multiplier	35.0x
Intel HD 630	Integrated Graphics	Intel HD 2500
No	Overclockable	No

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