Key Differences
In short — Ryzen Threadripper 3960X outperforms Core i3-3250 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Ryzen Threadripper 3960X is 2360 days newer than Core i3-3250.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-3250
- Consumes up to 80% less energy than AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X - 55 vs 280 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
- Performs up to 38% better in Starfield than Core i3-3250 - 62 vs 45 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-3250 - 48 vs 4 threads
Starfield
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i3-3250
Desktop • Jun 9th, 2013
Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
Desktop • Nov 25th, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i3-3250
Desktop • Jun 9th, 2013
Single-Core
532
31.91361727654469%
Multi-Core
1130
8.485394608395284%
Intel Core i3-3250 | vs | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 9th, 2013 | Release Date | Nov 25th, 2019 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Ryzen Threadripper |
| Ivy Bridge | Codename | Castle Peak |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | AMD Socket TRX4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 24 |
| 4 | Threads | 48 |
| 3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.5 GHz |
55 W | TDP | 280 W |
| 22 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
| 35.0x | Multiplier | 38.0x |
Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
