The Core i3-3250 is the comparison's loser – it's at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i3-9100 and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's only $4.26 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i3-3250
- Up to 5% cheaper – $81.08 vs $85.34
- Consumes up to 15% less energy – 55 vs 65 Watts
Advantages of the Core i3-9100
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A much better value for money for gaming
Core i3-3250 vs Core i3-9100 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i3-3250
Jun 9th, 2013
Average FPS
169
91%
Min 1% FPS
114
93%
Price, €
€81.08
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.47/FPS
96%
Core i3-9100
Sep 1st, 2018
Average FPS
186
100%
Min 1% FPS
123
100%
Price, €
€85.34
95%
Value, €/FPS
€0.45/FPS
100%
Core i3-3250 vs Core i3-9100 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i3-3250 vs Core i3-9100 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-3250 vs Core i3-9100 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-3250
Jun 9th, 2013
Cores
2-core
50%
L3 Cache
3 MB
50%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
97%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
67%
Core i3-9100
Sep 1st, 2018
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
6 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i3-3250 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i3-9100 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jun 9th, 2013 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2018 |
| $138.00 | MSRP | $122.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Ivy Bridge | Codename | Coffee Lake |
55 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 2 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 4 |
| 3.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Frequency | 4.2 GHz |
| 3 MB | L3 Cache | 6 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1600 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2400 MHz |
| Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
