The Ryzen 9 3950X is at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i3-3250, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's $356.71 more expensive!
Advantages of the Ryzen 9 3950X
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 32 vs 4 threads
Advantages of the Core i3-3250
- Up to 81% cheaper – $81.08 vs $437.79
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 48% less energy – 55 vs 105 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Ryzen 9 3950X cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Ryzen 9 3950X vs Core i3-3250 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 9 3950X
Nov 25th, 2019
Average FPS
193
100%
Min 1% FPS
127
100%
Price, €
€437.79
18%
Value, €/FPS
€2.26/FPS
21%
Core i3-3250
Jun 9th, 2013
Average FPS
169
88%
Min 1% FPS
114
90%
Price, €
€81.08
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.47/FPS
100%
Ryzen 9 3950X vs Core i3-3250 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Ryzen 9 3950X vs Core i3-3250 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 9 3950X vs Core i3-3250 in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 9 3950X
Nov 25th, 2019
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
64 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.7 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Core i3-3250
Jun 9th, 2013
Cores
2-core
12%
L3 Cache
3 MB
5%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
50%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 9 3950X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i3-3250 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Nov 25th, 2019 | Release Date | Jun 9th, 2013 |
| $749.00 | MSRP | $138.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
| Matisse | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
| 105 W | Power Consumption | 55 W |
| Performance | ||
16 | Cores | 2 |
32 | Threads | 4 |
| 3.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
| 4.7 GHz | Turbo Frequency | Non-Turbo |
64 MB | L3 Cache | 3 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1600 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2500 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
