The Core i3-3250 is the comparison's loser – it's at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-14500 and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's only $149.99 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i3-3250
- Up to 62% cheaper – $90.00 vs $239.99
Advantages of the Core i5-14500
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 20 vs 4 threads
Core i3-3250 vs Core i5-14500 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-14500
Jan 8th, 2024
Average FPS
210
100%
Min 1% FPS
138
100%
Price, $
$239.99
37%
Value, $/FPS
$1.14/FPS
46%
Core i3-3250 vs Core i5-14500 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i3-3250 vs Core i5-14500 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-3250 vs Core i5-14500 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-3250
Jun 9th, 2013
Cores
2-core
14%
L3 Cache
3 MB
12%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
33%
Core i5-14500
Jan 8th, 2024
Cores
14-core
100%
L3 Cache
24 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.6 GHz
74%
Turbo Frequency
5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i3-3250 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-14500 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jun 9th, 2013 | Release Date | Jan 8th, 2024 |
$138.00 | MSRP | $232.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Ivy Bridge | Codename | Raptor Lake |
| 55 W | Power Consumption | Not Available |
| Performance | ||
| 2 | Cores | 14 |
| 4 | Threads | 20 |
3.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.6 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Frequency | 5.0 GHz |
| 3 MB | L3 Cache | 24 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1600 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz |
| Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
