Key Differences
In short — Core i3-3250 outperforms the cheaper Core i3-2100 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-2100 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i3-3250 is 840 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-2100.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-3250
- Performs up to 1% better in Battlefield 2042 than Core i3-2100 - 145 vs 144 FPS
- Consumes up to 15% less energy than Intel Core i3-2100 - 55 vs 65 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i3-2100
- Up to 14% cheaper than Core i3-3250 - $49.0 vs $57.0
- Up to 13% better value when playing Battlefield 2042 than Core i3-3250 - $0.34 vs $0.39 per FPS
Battlefield 2042
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jun 9th, 2013
Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-3250 | vs | Intel Core i3-2100 |
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Jun 9th, 2013 | Release Date | Feb 20th, 2011 |
Core i3 | Collection | Core i3 |
Ivy Bridge | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
2 | Cores | 2 |
4 | Threads | 4 |
3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.1 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
55 W | TDP | 65 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
35.0x | Multiplier | 31.0x |
Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2000 |
No | Overclockable | No |