Intel Core i3-3250 vs Intel Core i7-3770S
Comparative analysis of Intel Core i3-3250 and Intel Core i7-3770S processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s).
Differences
Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-3250
- Around 18% lower typical power consumption: 55 Watt vs 65 Watt
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 55 Watt vs 65 Watt |
Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-3770S
- 2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
- 4 more threads: 8 vs 4
- Around 6% higher maximum core temperature: 69.1°C vs 65.3°C
- Around 11% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2038 vs 1837
- 2.5x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 6182 vs 2442
- Around 17% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 778 vs 664
- 2x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 2887 vs 1438
- Around 88% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 77.271 vs 41.201
- Around 16% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 1669 vs 1444
- Around 16% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 1669 vs 1444
Specifications (specs) | |
Number of cores | 4 vs 2 |
Number of threads | 8 vs 4 |
Maximum core temperature | 69.1°C vs 65.3°C |
Benchmarks | |
PassMark - Single thread mark | 2038 vs 1837 |
PassMark - CPU mark | 6182 vs 2442 |
Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 778 vs 664 |
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 2887 vs 1438 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 77.271 vs 41.201 |
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) | 1669 vs 1444 |
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) | 1669 vs 1444 |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: Intel Core i3-3250
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-3770S
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PassMark - CPU mark |
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Geekbench 4 - Single Core |
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Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core |
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CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) |
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Name | Intel Core i3-3250 | Intel Core i7-3770S |
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PassMark - Single thread mark | 1837 | 2038 |
PassMark - CPU mark | 2442 | 6182 |
Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 664 | 778 |
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 1438 | 2887 |
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score | 0 | 0 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 41.201 | 77.271 |
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) | 1444 | 1669 |
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) | 1444 | 1669 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 4.332 | |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) | 0.554 | |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) | 1.986 | |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) | 5.339 |
Compare specifications (specs)
Intel Core i3-3250 | Intel Core i7-3770S | |
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Essentials |
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Architecture codename | Ivy Bridge | Ivy Bridge |
Launch date | Q2'13 | April 2012 |
Place in performance rating | 2299 | 2294 |
Processor Number | i3-3250 | i7-3770S |
Series | Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors | Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors |
Status | Launched | Discontinued |
Vertical segment | Desktop | Desktop |
Launch price (MSRP) | $330 | |
Price now | $139.99 | |
Value for money (0-100) | 18.68 | |
Performance |
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64 bit support | ||
Base frequency | 3.50 GHz | 3.10 GHz |
Bus Speed | 5 GT/s DMI | 5 GT/s DMI |
Manufacturing process technology | 22 nm | 22 nm |
Maximum core temperature | 65.3°C | 69.1°C |
Number of cores | 2 | 4 |
Number of threads | 4 | 8 |
Die size | 160 mm | |
L1 cache | 64 KB (per core) | |
L2 cache | 256 KB (per core) | |
L3 cache | 8192 KB (shared) | |
Maximum case temperature (TCase) | 69 °C | |
Maximum frequency | 3.90 GHz | |
Transistor count | 1400 million | |
Memory |
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Max memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Maximum memory bandwidth | 25.6 GB/s | 25.6 GB/s |
Maximum memory size | 32 GB | 32 GB |
Supported memory types | DDR3 1333/1600 | DDR3 1333/1600 |
Graphics |
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Device ID | 0x152 | 0x162 |
Graphics base frequency | 650 MHz | 650 MHz |
Graphics max dynamic frequency | 1.05 GHz | 1.15 GHz |
Intel® Clear Video HD technology | ||
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI) | ||
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology | ||
Intel® Quick Sync Video | ||
Processor graphics | Intel® HD Graphics 2500 | Intel® HD Graphics 4000 |
Graphics max frequency | 1.15 GHz | |
Graphics interfaces |
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Number of displays supported | 3 | 3 |
Wireless Display (WiDi) support | ||
Compatibility |
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Low Halogen Options Available | ||
Max number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 | 1 |
Package Size | 37.5mm x 37.5mm | 37.5mm x 37.5mm |
Sockets supported | FCLGA1155 | FCLGA1155 |
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 55 Watt | 65 Watt |
Thermal Solution | 2011C | 2011C |
Peripherals |
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PCI Express revision | 2.0 | 3.0 |
PCIe configurations | up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8 & 2x4 | up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8 & 2x4 |
Security & Reliability |
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Anti-Theft technology | ||
Execute Disable Bit (EDB) | ||
Intel® Identity Protection technology | ||
Intel® Secure Key technology | ||
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT) | ||
Advanced Technologies |
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Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology | ||
Idle States | ||
Instruction set extensions | Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX | Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX |
Intel 64 | ||
Intel® AES New Instructions | ||
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology | ||
Intel® My WiFi technology | ||
Intel® Turbo Boost technology | ||
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility | ||
Thermal Monitoring | ||
Flexible Display interface (FDI) | ||
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX) | ||
Intel® TSX-NI | ||
Virtualization |
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Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x) | ||
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d) | ||
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT) |