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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 9 3950X outperforms the cheaper Core i3-3250 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Ryzen 9 3950X is 2360 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-3250.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-3250
- Up to 81% cheaper than Ryzen 9 3950X - $65.81 vs $355.32
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than AMD Ryzen 9 3950X - 55 vs 105 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 9 3950X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 9 3950X
- Performs up to 15% better in No Man's Sky than Core i3-3250 - 181 vs 158 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-3250 - 32 vs 4 threads
No Man's Sky
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Intel Core i3-3250 3.50GHz 2 LGA 1155 Processor BX80637I33250
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AMD Ryzen 9 3950X 16-Core, 32-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i3-3250
Desktop • Jun 9th, 2013
Ryzen 9 3950X
Desktop • Nov 25th, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i3-3250
Desktop • Jun 9th, 2013
Single-Core
532
31.220657276995308%
Multi-Core
1130
10.56469708302169%
Intel Core i3-3250 | vs | AMD Ryzen 9 3950X |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 9th, 2013 | Release Date | Nov 25th, 2019 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Ryzen 9 |
| Ivy Bridge | Codename | Matisse |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 16 |
| 4 | Threads | 32 |
| 3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.7 GHz |
55 W | TDP | 105 W |
| 22 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
| 35.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
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