Key Differences
In short — Core i5-11600K 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 Core i5-11600K is 2837 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-3250.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-3250
- Up to 68% cheaper than Core i5-11600K - $42.14 vs $131.6
- Up to 59% better value when playing Horizon Zero Dawn than Core i5-11600K - $0.31 vs $0.75 per FPS
- Consumes up to 56% less energy than Intel Core i5-11600K - 55 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i5-11600K
- Performs up to 27% better in Horizon Zero Dawn than Core i3-3250 - 194 vs 153 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-3250 - 12 vs 4 threads
Horizon Zero Dawn
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultimate
Desktop • Jun 9th, 2013
FPS
153
78%
Value, €/FPS
€0.31/FPS
100%
Price, €
€46.77
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €46.77 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 84 minutes ago
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
FPS
194
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.75/FPS
41%
Price, €
€146.08
32%
FPS Winner
Buy for €146.08 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 84 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultimate
Desktop • Jun 9th, 2013
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-3250 | vs | Intel Core i5-11600K |
---|---|---|
Jun 9th, 2013 | Release Date | Mar 16th, 2021 |
Core i3 | Collection | Core i5 |
Ivy Bridge | Codename | Rocket Lake |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
2 | Cores | 6 |
4 | Threads | 12 |
3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
55 W | TDP | 125 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
35.0x | Multiplier | 39.0x |
Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 750 |
No | Overclockable | Yes |