Key Differences
In short — Core i5-8400 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 i5-8400 is 1579 days newer than Core i3-3250.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-3250
- Consumes up to 15% less energy than Intel Core i5-8400 - 55 vs 65 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-8400 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i5-8400
- Performs up to 25% better in HITMAN 2 than Core i3-3250 - 142 vs 114 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-3250 - 6 vs 4 threads
HITMAN 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jun 9th, 2013
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-3250 | vs | Intel Core i5-8400 |
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Jun 9th, 2013 | Release Date | Oct 5th, 2017 |
Core i3 | Collection | Core i5 |
Ivy Bridge | Codename | Coffee Lake |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
2 | Cores | 6 |
4 | Threads | 6 |
3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.8 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
55 W | TDP | 65 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
35.0x | Multiplier | 28.0x |
Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | No |