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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900K 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 i9-12900K is 3070 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-3250.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-3250
- Up to 83% cheaper than Core i9-12900K - $35.09 vs $204.72
- Up to 77% better value when playing Horizon Zero Dawn than Core i9-12900K - $0.25 vs $1.11 per FPS
- Consumes up to 56% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900K - 55 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900K
- Performs up to 34% better in Horizon Zero Dawn than Core i3-3250 - 205 vs 153 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-3250 - 24 vs 4 threads
Horizon Zero Dawn
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultimate
Core i3-3250
Desktop • Jun 9th, 2013
FPS
153
74.63414634146342%
Value, €/FPS
€0.25/FPS
100%
Price, €
€38.95
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i3-3250 3.50GHz 2 LGA 1155 Processor BX80637I33250
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Updated 252 minutes ago
Core i9-12900K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
205
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.11/FPS
22.52252252252252%
Price, €
€227.24
17%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i9-12900K Gaming Desktop Processor with Integrated Graphics and 16 (8P+8E) Cores up to 5.2 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W
Buy for €227.24 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 253 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultimate
Core i3-3250
Desktop • Jun 9th, 2013
Core i9-12900K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i3-3250
Desktop • Jun 9th, 2013
Single-Core
532
20.30534351145038%
Multi-Core
1130
7.316283586921333%
Intel Core i3-3250 | vs | Intel Core i9-12900K |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 9th, 2013 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i9 |
| Ivy Bridge | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 16 |
| 4 | Threads | 24 |
3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.2 GHz |
55 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 22 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
35.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
| Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
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