The Core i3-3250 is at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i9-10900X, however, it's a much better value for money, as it's $427.93 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i3-3250
- Up to 84% cheaper – $81.08 vs $509.01
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 67% less energy – 55 vs 165 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i9-10900X cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Advantages of the Core i9-10900X
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 20 vs 4 threads
Core i3-3250 vs Core i9-10900X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i3-3250
Jun 9th, 2013
Average FPS
169
89%
Min 1% FPS
114
91%
Price, €
€81.08
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.47/FPS
100%
Core i9-10900X
Oct 19th, 2019
Average FPS
190
100%
Min 1% FPS
125
100%
Price, €
€509.01
15%
Value, €/FPS
€2.67/FPS
18%
Core i3-3250 vs Core i9-10900X 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 i9-10900X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-3250 vs Core i9-10900X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-3250
Jun 9th, 2013
Cores
2-core
20%
L3 Cache
3 MB
16%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
95%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
100%
Core i9-10900X
Oct 19th, 2019
Cores
10-core
100%
L3 Cache
19.25 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i3-3250 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-10900X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jun 9th, 2013 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2019 |
| $138.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
| Ivy Bridge | Codename | Cascade Lake |
55 W | Power Consumption | 165 W |
| Performance | ||
| 2 | Cores | 10 |
| 4 | Threads | 20 |
| 3.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Frequency | 4.5 GHz |
| 3 MB | L3 Cache | 19.25 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1600 MHz | RAM | DDR4 |
Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
