Key Differences
In short — Core i9-7940X 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 i9-7940X is 1545 days newer than Core i3-3250.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-3250
- Consumes up to 67% less energy than Intel Core i9-7940X - 55 vs 165 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-7940X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i9-7940X
- Performs up to 5% better in The Last of Us Part I than Core i3-3250 - 135 vs 128 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-3250 - 28 vs 4 threads
The Last of Us Part I
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i3-3250
Desktop • Jun 9th, 2013
Core i9-7940X
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i3-3250
Desktop • Jun 9th, 2013
Single-Core
532
38.83211678832117%
Multi-Core
1130
11.387685175854076%
Intel Core i3-3250 | vs | Intel Core i9-7940X |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 9th, 2013 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2017 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i9 |
| Ivy Bridge | Codename | Skylake |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 14 |
| 4 | Threads | 28 |
3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.1 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
55 W | TDP | 165 W |
| 22 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
35.0x | Multiplier | 31.0x |
Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
