Key Differences
In short — Core i5-8500 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 Core i5-8500 is 1711 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-3250.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-3250
- Up to 65% cheaper than Core i5-8500 - $35.09 vs $101.64
- Consumes up to 15% less energy than Intel Core i5-8500 - 55 vs 65 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i5-8500
- Performs up to 14% better in Horizon Zero Dawn than Core i3-3250 - 174 vs 153 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-3250 - 6 vs 4 threads
Horizon Zero Dawn
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultimate
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
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Desktop • Jun 9th, 2013
Desktop • Feb 14th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Jun 9th, 2013
Single-Core
532
38.35616438356164%
Multi-Core
1130
23.32782824112304%
Intel Core i3-3250 | vs | Intel Core i5-8500 |
---|---|---|
Jun 9th, 2013 | Release Date | Feb 14th, 2018 |
Core i3 | Collection | Core i5 |
Ivy Bridge | Codename | Coffee Lake |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
2 | Cores | 6 |
4 | Threads | 6 |
3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.0 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.1 GHz |
55 W | TDP | 65 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
35.0x | Multiplier | 30.0x |
Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
No | Overclockable | No |