The Core i3-3250 is at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen Threadripper 2950X, however, it's a much better value for money, as it's $608.88 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i3-3250
- Up to 87% cheaper – $90.00 vs $698.88
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 69% less energy – 55 vs 180 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Ryzen Threadripper 2950X cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Advantages of the Ryzen Threadripper 2950X
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 32 vs 4 threads
Core i3-3250 vs Ryzen Threadripper 2950X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen Threadripper 2950X
Aug 31st, 2018
Average FPS
183
100%
Min 1% FPS
121
100%
Price, $
$698.88
12%
Value, $/FPS
$3.81/FPS
14%
Core i3-3250 vs Ryzen Threadripper 2950X in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i3-3250 vs Ryzen Threadripper 2950X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-3250 vs Ryzen Threadripper 2950X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-3250
Jun 9th, 2013
Cores
2-core
12%
L3 Cache
3 MB
9%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
55%
Ryzen Threadripper 2950X
Aug 31st, 2018
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
32 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i3-3250 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen Threadripper 2950X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jun 9th, 2013 | Release Date | Aug 31st, 2018 |
$138.00 | MSRP | $899.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | AMD Socket SP3r2 |
| Ivy Bridge | Codename | Colfax |
55 W | Power Consumption | 180 W |
| Performance | ||
| 2 | Cores | 16 |
| 4 | Threads | 32 |
| 3.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Frequency | 4.4 GHz |
| 3 MB | L3 Cache | 32 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1600 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2933 MHz |
Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
