Key Differences
In short — Core i5-6400 outperforms Core i3-3250 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-6400 is 753 days newer than Core i3-3250.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-6400
- Performs up to 6% better in Elden Ring than Core i3-3250 - 118 vs 111 FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i3-3250
- Consumes up to 15% less energy than Intel Core i5-6400 - 55 vs 65 Watts
Elden Ring
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Core i5-6400
Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015
Core i3-3250
Desktop • Jun 9th, 2013
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-6400 | vs | Intel Core i3-3250 |
|---|---|---|
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 |
