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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $138
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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-3820 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 i7-3820 is 482 days older than the cheaper Core i3-3250.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-3820
- Performs up to 1% better in The Last of Us Part I than Core i3-3250 - 129 vs 128 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-3250 - 8 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-3250
- Up to 82% cheaper than Core i7-3820 - $56.34 vs $319.88
- Up to 82% better value when playing The Last of Us Part I than Core i7-3820 - $0.44 vs $2.48 per FPS
- Consumes up to 58% less energy than Intel Core i7-3820 - 55 vs 130 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-3820 doesn't have integrated graphics
The Last of Us Part I
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Intel Core i7-3820 Quad-Core Processor 3.6 GHz 10 MB Cache LGA 2011 - BX80619I73820
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Core i3-3250
Desktop • Jun 9th, 2013
FPS
128
99%
Value, $/FPS
$0.44/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 i7-3820
Desktop • Feb 13th, 2012
Core i3-3250
Desktop • Jun 9th, 2013
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-3820 | vs | Intel Core i3-3250 |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 13th, 2012 | Release Date | Jun 9th, 2013 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i3 |
| Sandy Bridge E | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
| Intel Socket 2011 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 2 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
| 3.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
| 130 W | TDP | 55 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2500 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
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