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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $138
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Key Differences
In short — Core i3-7300 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 i3-7300 is 1304 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-3250.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-7300
- Performs up to 10% better in Battlefield 2042 than Core i3-3250 - 159 vs 145 FPS
- Consumes up to 7% less energy than Intel Core i3-3250 - 51 vs 55 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i3-3250
- Up to 56% cheaper than Core i3-7300 - $56.34 vs $129.0
- Up to 52% better value when playing Battlefield 2042 than Core i3-7300 - $0.39 vs $0.81 per FPS
Battlefield 2042
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Intel Core i3-7300 4GHz Skylake CPU LGA1151 Desktop Smart Cache Boxed
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Core i3-3250
Desktop • Jun 9th, 2013
FPS
145
91%
Value, $/FPS
$0.39/FPS
100%
Price, $
$56.34
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i3-3250 3.50GHz 2 LGA 1155 Processor BX80637I33250
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i3-7300
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Core i3-3250
Desktop • Jun 9th, 2013
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-7300 | 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 |
4.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
51 W | TDP | 55 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
40.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
| Intel HD 630 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2500 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
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