Key Differences
In short — Core i5-6400 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 i5-6400 is 753 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-3250.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-6400
- Performs up to 3% better in Dead Space than Core i3-3250 - 149 vs 145 FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i3-3250
- Up to 30% cheaper than Core i5-6400 - $40.45 vs $57.77
- Up to 28% better value when playing Dead Space than Core i5-6400 - $0.31 vs $0.43 per FPS
- Consumes up to 15% less energy than Intel Core i5-6400 - 55 vs 65 Watts
Dead Space
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015
Desktop • Jun 9th, 2013
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-6400 | vs | Intel Core i3-3250 |
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Jul 2nd, 2015 | Release Date | Jun 9th, 2013 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i3 |
Skylake | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 2 |
4 | Threads | 4 |
2.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
3.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
65 W | TDP | 55 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
27.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
HD Graphics 530 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2500 |
No | Overclockable | No |