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Core i3-3250 vs Ryzen 5 1400

Core i3-3250 vs Ryzen 5 1400: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Intel Core i3-3250

3.5 GHz | 2-core

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

Buy for $56.34 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 1430 minutes ago

vs

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 5 1400

3.2 GHz | 4-core

CHUANGWEI AMD Ryzen 5 1400 R5 1400 3.2 GHz Quad-Core Eight-Thread CPU Processor YD1400BBM4KAE Socket AM4

Buy for $42.88 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 1431 minutes ago

Intel Core i3-3250

3.5 GHz | 2-core

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

Buy for $56.34 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 1430 minutes ago

vs

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 5 1400

3.2 GHz | 4-core

CHUANGWEI AMD Ryzen 5 1400 R5 1400 3.2 GHz Quad-Core Eight-Thread CPU Processor YD1400BBM4KAE Socket AM4

Buy for $42.88 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 1431 minutes ago

Availability
MSRP in USD: $138

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

Availability
MSRP in USD: $169

CHUANGWEI AMD Ryzen 5 1400 R5 1400 3.2 GHz Quad-Core Eight-Thread CPU Processor YD1400BBM4KAE Socket AM4

Key Differences

In short, we have a clear winner — Ryzen 5 1400 outperforms the more expensive Core i3-3250 on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Ryzen 5 1400 is 1402 days newer than the more expensive Core i3-3250.

Advantages of Intel Core i3-3250

Consumes up to 15% less energy than AMD Ryzen 5 1400 - 55 vs 65 Watts
Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 1400 doesn't have integrated graphics

Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 1400

Performs up to 25% better in The Callisto Protocol than Core i3-3250 - 94 vs 75 FPS
Up to 24% cheaper than Core i3-3250 - $42.88 vs $56.34
Up to 39% better value when playing The Callisto Protocol than Core i3-3250 - $0.46 vs $0.75 per FPS
Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-3250 - 8 vs 4 threads

This is a free version of The Callisto Protocol.

The Callisto Protocol

The Callisto Protocol

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Desktop • Jun 9th, 2013

FPS

75

79%

Value, $/FPS

$0.75/FPS

61%

Price, $

$56.34

76%

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

Buy for $56.34 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 1430 minutes ago

Desktop • Apr 11th, 2017

FPS

94

100%

Value, $/FPS

$0.46/FPS

100%

Price, $

$42.88

100%

FPS and Value Winner

CHUANGWEI AMD Ryzen 5 1400 R5 1400 3.2 GHz Quad-Core Eight-Thread CPU Processor YD1400BBM4KAE Socket AM4

Buy for $42.88 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 1431 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Desktop • Jun 9th, 2013

Desktop • Apr 11th, 2017

108

FPS

118

FPS

Grand Theft Auto V

Grand Theft Auto V

246

FPS

302

FPS

Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

61

FPS

110

FPS

League of Legends

League of Legends

214

FPS

220

FPS

Fortnite

Fortnite

690

FPS

728

FPS

Valorant

Valorant

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Desktop • Jun 9th, 2013

Single-Core

532

56%

Multi-Core

1130

36%

Desktop • Apr 11th, 2017

Single-Core

949

100%

Multi-Core

3098

100%

Intel Core i3-3250	vs	AMD Ryzen 5 1400
Jun 9th, 2013	Release Date	Apr 11th, 2017
Core i3	Collection	Ryzen 5
Ivy Bridge	Codename	Summit Ridge
Intel Socket 1155	Socket	AMD Socket AM4
Desktop	Segment	Desktop
2	Cores	4
4	Threads	8
3.5 GHz	Base Clock Speed	3.2 GHz
Non-Turbo	Turbo Clock Speed	3.4 GHz
55 W	TDP	65 W
22 nm	Process Size	14 nm
35.0x	Multiplier	32.0x
Intel HD 2500	Integrated Graphics	None
No	Overclockable	Yes

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