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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700K outperforms the cheaper Core i3-3250 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-12700K is 3070 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-3250.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700K
- Performs up to 13% better in F1 22 than Core i3-3250 - 288 vs 254 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-3250 - 20 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-3250
- Up to 79% cheaper than Core i7-12700K - $48.0 vs $224.99
- Consumes up to 56% less energy than Intel Core i7-12700K - 55 vs 125 Watts
F1 22
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Intel Core i7-12700K Gaming Desktop Processor with Integrated Graphics and 12 (8P+4E) Cores up to 5.0 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W
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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 High
Core i7-12700K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Core i3-3250
Desktop • Jun 9th, 2013
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i3-3250
Desktop • Jun 9th, 2013
Single-Core
532
21.01935993678388%
Multi-Core
1130
8.251789104717394%
Intel Core i7-12700K | vs | Intel Core i3-3250 |
|---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Jun 9th, 2013 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i3 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
12 | Cores | 2 |
20 | Threads | 4 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
| 5.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
| 125 W | TDP | 55 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
| UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2500 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i7-12700K or Core i3-3250
F1 22, 1920 x 1080, Ultra High
119 FPS
$10.47/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i7-12700K
16 GB, 512 GB SSD + 1 TB HDD
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136 FPS
$9.18/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,249
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190 FPS
$11.35/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$2,155.76
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190 FPS
$10.53/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, 2 TB HDD
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$1,999.99
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136 FPS
$12.64/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i7-12700K
64 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,719
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83 FPS
$17.63/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER
Core i7-12700K
64 GB, 1 TB SSD + 4 TB HDD
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$1,463
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160 FPS
$10/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,599.99
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160 FPS
$12.06/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,929
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97 FPS
$13.29/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,289
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97 FPS
$15.87/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, 512 GB SSD + 8 TB HDD
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$1,539
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