Key Differences
In short — Core i5-9600KF 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 i5-9600KF is 2039 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-3250.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-3250
- Up to 69% cheaper than Core i5-9600KF - $40.45 vs $131.7
- Up to 67% better value when playing The Last of Us Part I than Core i5-9600KF - $0.35 vs $1.07 per FPS
- Consumes up to 42% less energy than Intel Core i5-9600KF - 55 vs 95 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-9600KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i5-9600KF
- Performs up to 7% better in The Last of Us Part I than Core i3-3250 - 137 vs 128 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-3250 - 6 vs 4 threads
The Last of Us Part I
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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Desktop • Jan 8th, 2019
FPS
137
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.07/FPS
32%
Price, €
€146.19
30%
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jun 9th, 2013
Desktop • Jan 8th, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-3250 | vs | Intel Core i5-9600KF |
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Jun 9th, 2013 | Release Date | Jan 8th, 2019 |
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 | 3.7 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.6 GHz |
55 W | TDP | 95 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
35.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |