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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-13700KF 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 i7-13700KF is 3397 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-3250.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-13700KF
- Performs up to 14% better in F1 22 than Core i3-3250 - 289 vs 254 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-3250 - 24 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-3250
- Up to 81% cheaper than Core i7-13700KF - $57.65 vs $303.49
- Up to 78% better value when playing F1 22 than Core i7-13700KF - $0.23 vs $1.05 per FPS
- Consumes up to 56% less energy than Intel Core i7-13700KF - 55 vs 125 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-13700KF doesn't have integrated graphics
F1 22
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Core i7-13700KF
Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022
FPS
289
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.05/FPS
21%
Price, $
$303.49
18%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i7-13700KF Gaming Desktop Processor 16 cores (8 P-cores + 8 E-cores) - Unlocked
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Core i3-3250
Desktop • Jun 9th, 2013
FPS
254
87%
Value, $/FPS
$0.23/FPS
100%
Price, $
$57.65
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 High
Core i7-13700KF
Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022
Core i3-3250
Desktop • Jun 9th, 2013
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-13700KF | vs | Intel Core i3-3250 |
|---|---|---|
Sep 27th, 2022 | Release Date | Jun 9th, 2013 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i3 |
| Raptor Lake | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 2 |
24 | Threads | 4 |
| 3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
| 5.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
| 125 W | TDP | 55 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
| 34.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2500 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i7-13700KF or Core i3-3250
F1 22, 1920 x 1080, Ultra High
136 FPS
$11.76/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i7-13700KF
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,599.99
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192 FPS
$6.8/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i7-13700KF
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,304.68
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254 FPS
$9.05/FPS
GeForce RTX 4080
Core i7-13700KF
32 GB, 2 TB HDD
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$2,299.97
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192 FPS
$8.85/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i7-13700KF
12 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,699.9
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224 FPS
$10.15/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Core i7-13700KF
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$2,274.09
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254 FPS
$10.23/FPS
GeForce RTX 4080
Core i7-13700KF
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$2,599
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192 FPS
$11.44/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i7-13700KF
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$2,195.99
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254 FPS
$11.1/FPS
GeForce RTX 4080
Core i7-13700KF
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$2,819.99
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224 FPS
$9.87/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Core i7-13700KF
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$2,209.99
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224 FPS
$6.33/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Core i7-13700KF
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,418.46
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