Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 5 2600 outperforms the cheaper Core i3-3250 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-3250 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen 5 2600 is 1775 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-3250.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-3250
- Up to 62% cheaper than Ryzen 5 2600 - $40.45 vs $105.99
- Up to 61% better value when playing Forza Horizon 4 than Ryzen 5 2600 - $0.15 vs $0.38 per FPS
- Consumes up to 15% less energy than AMD Ryzen 5 2600 - 55 vs 65 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 2600 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 2600
- Performs up to 3% better in Forza Horizon 4 than Core i3-3250 - 307 vs 297 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-3250 - 12 vs 4 threads
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Desktop • Jun 9th, 2013
Desktop • Apr 19th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-3250 | vs | AMD Ryzen 5 2600 |
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Jun 9th, 2013 | Release Date | Apr 19th, 2018 |
Core i3 | Collection | Ryzen 5 |
Ivy Bridge | Codename | Pinnacle Ridge |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
2 | Cores | 6 |
4 | Threads | 12 |
3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
55 W | TDP | 65 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 12 nm |
35.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |