The Core i3-9100 is at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i3-3250. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the Core i3-9100
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
Advantages of the Core i3-3250
- Consumes up to 15% less energy – 55 vs 65 Watts
Core i3-9100 vs Core i3-3250 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i3-9100
Sep 1st, 2018
Average FPS
186
100%
Min 1% FPS
123
100%
Price, £
£156.66
100%
Value, £/FPS
£0.84/FPS
100%
Core i3-3250
Jun 9th, 2013
Average FPS
169
91%
Min 1% FPS
114
93%
Price, £
Out of Stock
Value, £/FPS
Not Available
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Core i3-9100 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 Core i3-9100 vs Core i3-3250 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-9100 vs Core i3-3250 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-9100
Sep 1st, 2018
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
6 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
100%
Core i3-3250
Jun 9th, 2013
Cores
2-core
50%
L3 Cache
3 MB
50%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
97%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
67%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i3-9100 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i3-3250 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Sep 1st, 2018 | Release Date | Jun 9th, 2013 |
$122.00 | MSRP | $138.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | 55 W |
| Performance | ||
4 | Cores | 2 |
| 4 | Threads | 4 |
3.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
| 4.2 GHz | Turbo Frequency | Non-Turbo |
6 MB | L3 Cache | 3 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2400 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1600 MHz |
| UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2500 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
