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Core i3-3250 vs Core i9-12900KF

Core i3-3250 vs Core i9-12900KF: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Key Differences

In short — Core i9-12900KF 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 i9-12900KF is 3070 days newer than Core i3-3250.

Advantages of Core i3-3250

  • Consumes up to 56% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900KF - 55 vs 125 Watts
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-12900KF doesn't have integrated graphics

Advantages of Core i9-12900KF

  • Performs up to 46% better in Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition than Core i3-3250 - 258 vs 177 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-3250 - 24 vs 4 threads
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Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition

Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition

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Intel Core i3-3250 Logo
Core i3-3250

Desktop • Jun 9th, 2013


FPS

177

69%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Core i9-12900KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


FPS

258

100%

Value, €/FPS

€1.61/FPS

100%

Price, €

€415.4

100%

FPS and Value Winner

Intel Core i9-12900KF 3,2 GHz LGA1700 Tra, CM8071504549231 Schwarz

Buy for 415.4 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 508 minutes ago

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Intel Core i3-3250 Logo
Core i3-3250

Desktop • Jun 9th, 2013

Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Core i9-12900KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i3-3250 Logo
Core i3-3250

Desktop • Jun 9th, 2013


Single-Core

532

21%

Multi-Core

1130

8%

Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Core i9-12900KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


Single-Core

2542

100%

Multi-Core

14881

100%

Intel Core i3-3250 Logo

Core i3-3250

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Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo

Core i9-12900KF

Jun 9th, 2013Release Date
Nov 4th, 2021
Core i3CollectionCore i9
Ivy BridgeCodenameAlder Lake
Intel Socket 1155SocketIntel Socket 1700
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
2Cores
16
4Threads
24
3.5 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.2 GHz
Non-TurboTurbo Clock Speed5.2 GHz
55 W
TDP125 W
22 nmProcess Size
10 nm
35.0x
Multiplier32.0x
Intel HD 2500
Integrated GraphicsNone
NoOverclockable
Yes

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