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Key Differences
In short — Core i3-3250 outperforms the cheaper FX-4300 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing FX-4300 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i3-3250 is 229 days newer than the cheaper FX-4300.
Advantages of AMD FX-4300
- Up to 18% cheaper than Core i3-3250 - $48.02 vs $58.35
- Up to 16% better value when playing Far Cry 5 than Core i3-3250 - $0.26 vs $0.31 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i3-3250
- Performs up to 2% better in Far Cry 5 than FX-4300 - 186 vs 183 FPS
- Consumes up to 42% less energy than AMD FX-4300 - 55 vs 95 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD FX-4300 doesn't have integrated graphics
Far Cry 5
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
AMD FX-Series FX-4300 3.8 GHz 4 MB Cache Quad-Core CPU Processor FD4300WMW4MHK Socket AM3+
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Intel Core i3-3250 3.50GHz 2 LGA 1155 Processor BX80637I33250
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
FX-4300
Desktop • Oct 23rd, 2012
Core i3-3250
Desktop • Jun 9th, 2013
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD FX-4300 | vs | Intel Core i3-3250 |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 23rd, 2012 | Release Date | Jun 9th, 2013 |
| FX | Collection | Core i3 |
| Vishera | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
| AMD Socket AM3+ | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 2 |
| 4 | Threads | 4 |
3.8 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
| 4.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
| 95 W | TDP | 55 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
| 19.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2500 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
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