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Core i3-3250 vs Ryzen 3 3100

Core i3-3250 vs Ryzen 3 3100: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Intel Core i3-3250

3.5 GHz | 2-core

Intel Core i3-3250 Logo
Intel Core i3-3250 3.50GHz 2 LGA 1155 Processor BX80637I33250

Buy for $57 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 116 minutes ago

vs
FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 3 3100

3.6 GHz | 4-core

AMD Ryzen 3 3100 Logo
AMD Ryzen 3 3100 4-Core, 8-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler

Buy for $89.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 117 minutes ago

Intel Core i3-3250

3.5 GHz | 2-core

Intel Core i3-3250 Logo
Intel Core i3-3250 3.50GHz 2 LGA 1155 Processor BX80637I33250

Buy for $57 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 116 minutes ago

vs
FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 3 3100

3.6 GHz | 4-core

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AMD Ryzen 3 3100 4-Core, 8-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler

Buy for $89.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 117 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Ryzen 3 3100 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 Ryzen 3 3100 is 2511 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-3250.

Advantages of Intel Core i3-3250

  • Up to 37% cheaper than Ryzen 3 3100 - $57.0 vs $89.99
  • Up to 23% better value when playing Grand Theft Auto V than Ryzen 3 3100 - $0.53 vs $0.69 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 15% less energy than AMD Ryzen 3 3100 - 55 vs 65 Watts
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 3 3100 doesn't have integrated graphics

Advantages of AMD Ryzen 3 3100

  • Performs up to 21% better in Grand Theft Auto V than Core i3-3250 - 131 vs 108 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-3250 - 8 vs 4 threads
This is a free version of Grand Theft Auto V.
Grand Theft Auto V

Grand Theft Auto V

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i3-3250 Logo
Core i3-3250

Desktop • Jun 9th, 2013


FPS

108

82%

Value, $/FPS

$0.53/FPS

100%

Price, $

$57

100%

Value Winner

Intel Core i3-3250 3.50GHz 2 LGA 1155 Processor BX80637I33250

Buy for $57 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 116 minutes ago

AMD Ryzen 3 3100 Logo
Ryzen 3 3100

Desktop • Apr 24th, 2020


FPS

131

100%

Value, $/FPS

$0.69/FPS

76%

Price, $

$89.99

63%

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 3 3100 4-Core, 8-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler

Buy for $89.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 117 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i3-3250 Logo
Core i3-3250

Desktop • Jun 9th, 2013

AMD Ryzen 3 3100 Logo
Ryzen 3 3100

Desktop • Apr 24th, 2020

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i3-3250 Logo
Core i3-3250

Desktop • Jun 9th, 2013


Single-Core

532

35%

Multi-Core

1130

22%

AMD Ryzen 3 3100 Logo
Ryzen 3 3100

Desktop • Apr 24th, 2020


Single-Core

1479

100%

Multi-Core

5081

100%

Intel Core i3-3250 Logo

Intel Core i3-3250

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AMD Ryzen 3 3100 Logo

AMD Ryzen 3 3100

Jun 9th, 2013Release Date
Apr 24th, 2020
Core i3CollectionRyzen 3
Ivy BridgeCodenameMatisse
Intel Socket 1155SocketAMD Socket AM4
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
2Cores
4
4Threads
8
3.5 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.6 GHz
Non-TurboTurbo Clock Speed3.9 GHz
55 W
TDP65 W
22 nmProcess Size
7 nm
35.0xMultiplier
36.0x
Intel HD 2500
Integrated GraphicsNone
NoOverclockable
Yes

Builds Using Core i3-3250 or Ryzen 3 3100

Grand Theft Auto V, 1920 x 1080, Ultra

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