Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 9 3900X 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 9 3900X is 2219 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-3250.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-3250
- Up to 85% cheaper than Ryzen 9 3900X - $55.32 vs $375.0
- Up to 81% better value when playing Dota 2 than Ryzen 9 3900X - $0.33 vs $1.74 per FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than AMD Ryzen 9 3900X - 55 vs 105 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 9 3900X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 9 3900X
- Performs up to 28% better in Dota 2 than Core i3-3250 - 216 vs 169 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-3250 - 24 vs 4 threads
Dota 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Best Looking
Desktop • Jun 9th, 2013
FPS
169
78%
Value, $/FPS
$0.33/FPS
100%
Price, $
$55.32
100%
Value Winner
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Best Looking
Desktop • Jun 9th, 2013
Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-3250 | vs | AMD Ryzen 9 3900X |
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Jun 9th, 2013 | Release Date | Jul 7th, 2019 |
Core i3 | Collection | Ryzen 9 |
Ivy Bridge | Codename | Matisse |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
2 | Cores | 12 |
4 | Threads | 24 |
3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.6 GHz |
55 W | TDP | 105 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
35.0x | Multiplier | 38.0x |
Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |