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Ryzen 7 5800X vs Core i3-3250

Ryzen 7 5800X vs Core i3-3250: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X

3.8 GHz | 8-core

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Logo
AMD Ryzen 7 5800X 8-core, 16-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor

Buy for $200.58 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 8 minutes ago

vs

Intel Core i3-3250

3.5 GHz | 2-core

Intel Core i3-3250 Logo
Intel Core i3-3250 3.50GHz 2 LGA 1155 Processor BX80637I33250

Buy for $57 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 7 minutes ago

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X

3.8 GHz | 8-core

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Logo
AMD Ryzen 7 5800X 8-core, 16-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor

Buy for $200.58 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 8 minutes ago

vs

Intel Core i3-3250

3.5 GHz | 2-core

Intel Core i3-3250 Logo
Intel Core i3-3250 3.50GHz 2 LGA 1155 Processor BX80637I33250

Buy for $57 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 7 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Ryzen 7 5800X outperforms the cheaper Core i3-3250 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-3250 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen 7 5800X is 2706 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-3250.

Advantages of AMD Ryzen 7 5800X

  • Performs up to 21% better in Battlefield IV than Core i3-3250 - 452 vs 374 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-3250 - 16 vs 4 threads

Advantages of Intel Core i3-3250

  • Up to 72% cheaper than Ryzen 7 5800X - $57.0 vs $200.58
  • Up to 66% better value when playing Battlefield IV than Ryzen 7 5800X - $0.15 vs $0.44 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 48% less energy than AMD Ryzen 7 5800X - 55 vs 105 Watts
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 7 5800X doesn't have integrated graphics
This is a free version of Battlefield IV.
Battlefield IV

Battlefield IV

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Logo
Ryzen 7 5800X

Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020


FPS

452

100%

Value, $/FPS

$0.44/FPS

34%

Price, $

$200.58

28%

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X 8-core, 16-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor

Buy for $200.58 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 8 minutes ago

Intel Core i3-3250 Logo
Core i3-3250

Desktop • Jun 9th, 2013


FPS

374

82%

Value, $/FPS

$0.15/FPS

100%

Price, $

$57

100%

Value Winner

Intel Core i3-3250 3.50GHz 2 LGA 1155 Processor BX80637I33250

Buy for $57 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 7 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Logo
Ryzen 7 5800X

Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020

Intel Core i3-3250 Logo
Core i3-3250

Desktop • Jun 9th, 2013

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Logo
Ryzen 7 5800X

Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020


Single-Core

2178

100%

Multi-Core

10263

100%

Intel Core i3-3250 Logo
Core i3-3250

Desktop • Jun 9th, 2013


Single-Core

532

24%

Multi-Core

1130

11%

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Logo

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X

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Intel Core i3-3250 Logo

Intel Core i3-3250

Nov 5th, 2020
Release DateJun 9th, 2013
Ryzen 7CollectionCore i3
VermeerCodenameIvy Bridge
AMD Socket AM4SocketIntel Socket 1155
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
8
Cores2
16
Threads4
3.8 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.5 GHz
4.7 GHzTurbo Clock SpeedNon-Turbo
105 WTDP
55 W
7 nm
Process Size22 nm
38.0x
Multiplier35.0x
NoneIntegrated Graphics
Intel HD 2500
Yes
OverclockableNo

Builds Using Ryzen 7 5800X or Core i3-3250

Battlefield IV, 1920 x 1080, Ultra

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