The Core i3-3250 is at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-13400F, however, it's a much better value for money, as it's $799.99 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i3-3250
- Up to 90% cheaper – $90.00 vs $889.99
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Core i5-13400F
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 4 threads
Core i3-3250 vs Core i5-13400F for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-13400F
Jan 4th, 2023
Average FPS
205
100%
Min 1% FPS
135
100%
Price, $
$889.99
10%
Value, $/FPS
$4.34/FPS
12%
Core i3-3250 vs Core i5-13400F in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i3-3250 vs Core i5-13400F in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-3250 vs Core i5-13400F in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-3250
Jun 9th, 2013
Cores
2-core
20%
L3 Cache
3 MB
15%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
33%
Core i5-13400F
Jan 4th, 2023
Cores
10-core
100%
L3 Cache
20 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.5 GHz
71%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i3-3250 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-13400F |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jun 9th, 2013 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2023 |
$138.00 | MSRP | $196.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Ivy Bridge | Codename | Raptor Lake |
| 55 W | Power Consumption | Not Available |
| Performance | ||
| 2 | Cores | 10 |
| 4 | Threads | 16 |
3.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.5 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Frequency | 4.6 GHz |
| 3 MB | L3 Cache | 20 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1600 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz |
Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | No |
