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Core i3-3250 vs Core i5-13400F

Core i3-3250 vs Core i5-13400F: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Core i3-3250

3.5 GHz | 2-core

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FPS Winner

Core i5-13400F

2.5 GHz | 10-core

Intel Core i5-13400F 2.5GHz (4.6 Turbo) 10 Core LGA 1700 Desktop Processor (Raptor Lake)

Buy for CA$270.1 on Amazon

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Updated 117 minutes ago

Core i3-3250

3.5 GHz | 2-core

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FPS Winner

Core i5-13400F

2.5 GHz | 10-core

Intel Core i5-13400F 2.5GHz (4.6 Turbo) 10 Core LGA 1700 Desktop Processor (Raptor Lake)

Buy for CA$270.1 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 117 minutes ago

Prices and Stock
MSRP $138

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Prices and Stock
MSRP $196

Intel Core i5-13400F 2.5GHz (4.6 Turbo) 10 Core LGA 1700 Desktop Processor (Raptor Lake)

Key Differences

In short — Core i5-13400F outperforms Core i3-3250 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-13400F is 3496 days newer than Core i3-3250.

Advantages of Core i3-3250

Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-13400F doesn't have integrated graphics

Advantages of Core i5-13400F

Performs up to 175% better in Diablo IV than Core i3-3250 - 280 vs 102 FPS
Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-3250 - 16 vs 4 threads

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Diablo IV

Diablo IV

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Desktop • Jun 9th, 2013

FPS

102

36%

Value, CA$/FPS

Price, CA$

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023

FPS

280

100%

Value, CA$/FPS

CA$0.96/FPS

100%

Price, CA$

CA$270.1

100%

FPS and Value Winner

Intel Core i5-13400F 2.5GHz (4.6 Turbo) 10 Core LGA 1700 Desktop Processor (Raptor Lake)

Buy for CA$270.1 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 117 minutes ago

My Games

With selected game settings

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Desktop • Jun 9th, 2013

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023

108

FPS

151

FPS

Grand Theft Auto V

Grand Theft Auto V

61

FPS

286

FPS

League of Legends

League of Legends

190

FPS

224

FPS

Escape From Tarkov

Escape From Tarkov

690

FPS

885

FPS

Valorant

Valorant

157

FPS

212

FPS

World of Warcraft

World of Warcraft

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Desktop • Jun 9th, 2013

Single-Core

532

23%

Multi-Core

1130

11%

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023

Single-Core

2290

100%

Multi-Core

10745

100%

Core i3-3250	vs	Core i5-13400F
Jun 9th, 2013	Release Date	Jan 4th, 2023
Core i3	Collection	Core i5
Ivy Bridge	Codename	Raptor Lake
Intel Socket 1155	Socket	Intel Socket 1700
Desktop	Segment	Desktop
2	Cores	10
4	Threads	16
3.5 GHz	Base Clock Speed	2.5 GHz
Non-Turbo	Turbo Clock Speed	4.6 GHz
55 W	TDP	Not Available
22 nm	Process Size	10 nm
35.0x	Multiplier	25.0x
Intel HD 2500	Integrated Graphics	None
No	Overclockable	No

PCs Using Core i3-3250 or Core i5-13400F

With selected game settings

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CYBERPOWERPC Gamer Xtreme VR Gaming PC

78 FPS

CA$16.63/FPS

GeForce RTX 4060

Core i5-13400F

16 GB, N/A Storage

Buy on Amazon

CA$1,297.01

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Skytech Shadow Gaming PC

78 FPS

CA$19.94/FPS

GeForce RTX 4060

Core i5-13400F

32 GB, N/A Storage

Buy on Amazon

CA$1,555.51

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Skytech Archangel Gaming PC

78 FPS

CA$21.16/FPS

GeForce RTX 4060

Core i5-13400F

32 GB, 2 TB SSD

Buy on Amazon

CA$1,650.74

In Stock

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HAJAAN Breeze Gaming PC

78 FPS

CA$20.9/FPS

GeForce RTX 4060

Core i5-13400F

32 GB, 1 TB SSD

Buy on Amazon

CA$1,629.99

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Thermaltake LCGS Quartz i460T R4 Gaming Desktop PC

78 FPS

CA$24.77/FPS

GeForce RTX 4060

Core i5-13400F

16 GB, N/A Storage

Buy on Amazon

CA$1,931.81

In Stock

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