In Ready or Not, the Core i3-3225 is slightly slower than the Core i5-9400F. However, it's a much better value for money, as it's $80 cheaper!
Core i3-3225
- Up to 67% cheaper – $40.00 vs $119.99
- Up to 67% cheaper
- Up to 66% better value in Ready or Not – $0.13 vs $0.38/FPS
- Up to 66% better value in Ready or Not
- Consumes up to 15% less energy – 55 vs 65 Watts
- Consumes up to 15% less energy
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
Core i5-9400F
- Up to 3% faster in Ready or Not – 315 vs 307 FPS
- Up to 3% faster in Ready or Not
- Is 6 years and 4 months newer – Jan 08, 2019 vs Sep 03, 2012
- Is 6 years and 4 months newer
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Core i3-3225 vs Core i5-9400F: Comparison of performance and price
Core i3-3225
Sep 3rd, 2012
Average FPS
307 FPS
97%
Min 1% FPS
77 FPS
79%
Price, $
$40
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.13/FPS
100%
Core i5-9400F
Jan 8th, 2019
Average FPS
315 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
97 FPS
100%
Price, $
$119.99
33%
Value, $/FPS
$0.38/FPS
34%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i3-3225 vs Core i5-9400F in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-3225 vs Core i5-9400F in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-3225
Sep 3rd, 2012
Cores
2-core
33%
L3 Cache
3 MB
33%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Core i5-9400F
Jan 8th, 2019
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
9 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.9 GHz
88%
Turbo Frequency
4.1 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i3-3225 Sep 3rd, 2012 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core i5-9400F Jan 8th, 2019 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Sep 3rd, 2012 | Released | Jan 8th, 2019 |
| – | MSRP | – |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA1155 | Socket | LGA1151 |
55 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | 2666 MHz (DDR4) |
Intel HD 4000 | Integrated GPU | No Integrated Graphics |
| Not Overclockable | Overclock Support | Not Overclockable |
