Key Differences
In short — Core i5-6600K 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 i5-6600K is 753 days newer than Core i3-3250.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-3250
- Consumes up to 40% less energy than Intel Core i5-6600K - 55 vs 91 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-6600K doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i5-6600K
- Performs up to 6% better in Forza Horizon 5 than Core i3-3250 - 172 vs 163 FPS
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Desktop • Jun 9th, 2013
Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Jun 9th, 2013
Single-Core
532
37.49119097956307%
Multi-Core
1130
28.165503489531407%
Intel Core i3-3250 | vs | Intel Core i5-6600K |
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Jun 9th, 2013 | Release Date | Jul 2nd, 2015 |
Core i3 | Collection | Core i5 |
Ivy Bridge | Codename | Skylake |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
2 | Cores | 4 |
4 | Threads | 4 |
3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
55 W | TDP | 91 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
35.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |