The Core i3-3250 is at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i9-9900K, however, it's a better value for money, as it's $295.00 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i3-3250
- Up to 77% cheaper – $90.00 vs $385.00
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 42% less energy – 55 vs 95 Watts
Advantages of the Core i9-9900K
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 4 threads
Core i3-3250 vs Core i9-9900K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i3-3250 vs Core i9-9900K in My Games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i3-3250 vs Core i9-9900K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-3250 vs Core i9-9900K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-3250
Jun 9th, 2013
Cores
2-core
25%
L3 Cache
3 MB
19%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
97%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
60%
Core i9-9900K
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i3-3250 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-9900K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jun 9th, 2013 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
$138.00 | MSRP | $488.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Ivy Bridge | Codename | Coffee Lake |
55 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
| 2 | Cores | 8 |
| 4 | Threads | 16 |
| 3.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Frequency | 5.0 GHz |
| 3 MB | L3 Cache | 16 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1600 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
