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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 5 2600 outperforms the cheaper Core i3-3250 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Ryzen 5 2600 is 1775 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-3250.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-3250
- Up to 66% cheaper than Ryzen 5 2600 - $48.0 vs $140.0
- Consumes up to 15% less energy than AMD Ryzen 5 2600 - 55 vs 65 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 2600 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 2600
- Performs up to 6% better in F1 22 than Core i3-3250 - 270 vs 254 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-3250 - 12 vs 4 threads
F1 22
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Intel Core i3-3250 3.50GHz 2 LGA 1155 Processor BX80637I33250
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AMD Ryzen 5 2600 Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler - YD2600BBAFBOX
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Core i3-3250
Desktop • Jun 9th, 2013
Ryzen 5 2600
Desktop • Apr 19th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i3-3250
Desktop • Jun 9th, 2013
Single-Core
532
46.18055555555556%
Multi-Core
1130
23.34228465193142%
Intel Core i3-3250 | vs | AMD Ryzen 5 2600 |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 9th, 2013 | Release Date | Apr 19th, 2018 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Ryzen 5 |
| Ivy Bridge | Codename | Pinnacle Ridge |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 6 |
| 4 | Threads | 12 |
3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
55 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 22 nm | Process Size | 12 nm |
35.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i3-3250 or Ryzen 5 2600
F1 22, 1920 x 1080, Ultra High
72 FPS
$20.82/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660
Ryzen 5 2600
8 GB, N/A Storage
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91 FPS
$13.19/FPS
GeForce RTX 2060
Ryzen 5 2600
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,199.99
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80 FPS
$10.62/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660 Ti
Ryzen 5 2600
8 GB, N/A Storage
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$849.99
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72 FPS
$20.83/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660
Ryzen 5 2600
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,499.99
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54 FPS
$14.81/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650
Ryzen 5 2600
8 GB, N/A Storage
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$799.99
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77 FPS
$10.39/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER
Ryzen 5 2600
16 GB, N/A Storage
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