Key Differences
In short — Core i5-7600 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 i5-7600 is 1304 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-3250.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-7600
- Performs up to 16% better in Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 than Core i3-3250 - 106 vs 91 FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i3-3250
- Up to 42% cheaper than Core i5-7600 - $57.62 vs $99.0
- Up to 32% better value when playing Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 than Core i5-7600 - $0.63 vs $0.93 per FPS
- Consumes up to 15% less energy than Intel Core i5-7600 - 55 vs 65 Watts
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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Resolution
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Game Graphics
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Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Desktop • Jun 9th, 2013
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-7600 | vs | Intel Core i3-3250 |
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Jan 3rd, 2017 | Release Date | Jun 9th, 2013 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i3 |
Kaby Lake | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 2 |
4 | Threads | 4 |
3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
4.1 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
65 W | TDP | 55 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
35.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
HD 630 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2500 |
No | Overclockable | No |