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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900K 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 Core i9-12900K is 3070 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-3250.
Advantages of Core i3-3250
- Up to 83% cheaper than Core i9-12900K - $48.00 vs $283.49
- Up to 79% better value when playing DOOM Eternal than Core i9-12900K - $0.11 vs $0.52 per FPS
- Consumes up to 56% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900K - 55 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Core i9-12900K
- Performs up to 20% better in DOOM Eternal than Core i3-3250 - 542 vs 453 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-3250 - 24 vs 4 threads
DOOM Eternal
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Nightmare
Intel Core i3-3250 3.50GHz 2 LGA 1155 Processor BX80637I33250
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Core i9-12900K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
542
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.52/FPS
21%
Price, $
$283.49
16%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i9-12900K Gaming Desktop Processor with Integrated Graphics and 16 (8P+8E) Cores up to 5.2 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W
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With selected game settings
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Nightmare
Core i3-3250
Desktop • Jun 9th, 2013
Core i9-12900K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i3-3250 | vs | Core i9-12900K |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 9th, 2013 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i9 |
| Ivy Bridge | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 16 |
| 4 | Threads | 24 |
3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.2 GHz |
55 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 22 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
35.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
| Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
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