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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 5 4500 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 4500 is 3221 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-3250.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-3250
- Up to 30% cheaper than Ryzen 5 4500 - $48.0 vs $68.6
- Consumes up to 15% less energy than AMD Ryzen 5 4500 - 55 vs 65 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 4500 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 4500
- Performs up to 7% better in Valheim than Core i3-3250 - 203 vs 190 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-3250 - 12 vs 4 threads
Valheim
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Intel Core i3-3250 3.50GHz 2 LGA 1155 Processor BX80637I33250
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AMD Ryzen 5 4500 6-Core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Core i3-3250
Desktop • Jun 9th, 2013
Ryzen 5 4500
Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i3-3250
Desktop • Jun 9th, 2013
Single-Core
532
34.21221864951768%
Multi-Core
1130
18.228746572027745%
Intel Core i3-3250 | vs | AMD Ryzen 5 4500 |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 9th, 2013 | Release Date | Apr 4th, 2022 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Ryzen 5 |
| Ivy Bridge | Codename | Not Available |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 6 |
| 4 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.1 GHz |
55 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 22 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
| 35.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i3-3250 or Ryzen 5 4500
Valheim, 1920 x 1080, Highest
29 FPS
$15.48/FPS
Radeon RX 560
Ryzen 5 4500
8 GB, 500 GB SSD
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$449
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25 FPS
$43.52/FPS
Radeon RX 550
Ryzen 5 4500
8 GB, 500 GB SSD
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