Key Differences
In short — Core i5-4430S 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 i5-4430S is 7 days older than Core i3-3250.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-3250
- Consumes up to 15% less energy than Intel Core i5-4430S - 55 vs 65 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i5-4430S
- Performs up to 6% better in Borderlands 3 than Core i3-3250 - 208 vs 197 FPS
Borderlands 3
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Badass
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Badass
Core i3-3250
Desktop • Jun 9th, 2013
Core i5-4430S
Desktop • Jun 2nd, 2013
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-3250 | vs | Intel Core i5-4430S |
|---|---|---|
Jun 9th, 2013 | Release Date | Jun 2nd, 2013 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Ivy Bridge | Codename | Haswell |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 4 |
3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.7 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
55 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 22 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
35.0x | Multiplier | 27.0x |
| Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4600 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
