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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-14900 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 i9-14900 is 3865 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-3250.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-3250
- Up to 93% cheaper than Core i9-14900 - $31.61 vs $447.82
- Up to 92% better value when playing The Last of Us Part I than Core i9-14900 - $0.25 vs $2.99 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i9-14900
- Performs up to 17% better in The Last of Us Part I than Core i3-3250 - 150 vs 128 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-3250 - 32 vs 4 threads
The Last of Us Part I
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i3-3250
Desktop • Jun 9th, 2013
FPS
128
85%
Value, €/FPS
€0.25/FPS
100%
Price, €
€35.09
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i3-3250 3.50GHz 2 LGA 1155 Processor BX80637I33250
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Intel Core i9-14900 Desktop Processor 24 cores (8 P-cores + 16 E-cores) up to 5.8 GHz
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i3-3250
Desktop • Jun 9th, 2013
Core i9-14900
Desktop • Jan 8th, 2024
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-3250 | vs | Intel Core i9-14900 |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 9th, 2013 | Release Date | Jan 8th, 2024 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i9 |
| Ivy Bridge | Codename | Raptor Lake |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 24 |
| 4 | Threads | 32 |
3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.0 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.8 GHz |
| 55 W | TDP | Not Available |
| 22 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
35.0x | Multiplier | 20.0x |
| Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
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