The Core i3-3250 is at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen 9 3900X, however, it's a better value for money, as it's $275.00 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i3-3250
- Up to 75% cheaper – $90.00 vs $365.00
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 48% less energy – 55 vs 105 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Ryzen 9 3900X cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Advantages of the Ryzen 9 3900X
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 24 vs 4 threads
Core i3-3250 vs Ryzen 9 3900X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i3-3250 vs Ryzen 9 3900X in My Games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i3-3250 vs Ryzen 9 3900X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-3250 vs Ryzen 9 3900X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-3250
Jun 9th, 2013
Cores
2-core
17%
L3 Cache
3 MB
5%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
92%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
50%
Ryzen 9 3900X
Jul 7th, 2019
Cores
12-core
100%
L3 Cache
64 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.8 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i3-3250 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 9 3900X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jun 9th, 2013 | Release Date | Jul 7th, 2019 |
$138.00 | MSRP | $499.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
| Ivy Bridge | Codename | Matisse |
55 W | Power Consumption | 105 W |
| Performance | ||
| 2 | Cores | 12 |
| 4 | Threads | 24 |
| 3.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.8 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Frequency | 4.6 GHz |
| 3 MB | L3 Cache | 64 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1600 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
