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Core i3-3250 vs Core i3-4150

Core i3-3250 vs Core i3-4150: 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 $58.39 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 203 minutes ago

vs

FPS Winner

Intel Core i3-4150

3.5 GHz | 2-core

Intel Core i3-4150 Processor (3M Cache, 3.50 GHz) BX80646I34150

Buy for $45 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 204 minutes ago

Intel Core i3-3250

3.5 GHz | 2-core

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

Buy for $58.39 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 203 minutes ago

vs

FPS Winner

Intel Core i3-4150

3.5 GHz | 2-core

Intel Core i3-4150 Processor (3M Cache, 3.50 GHz) BX80646I34150

Buy for $45 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 204 minutes ago

Availability
MSRP in USD: $138

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

Availability
MSRP in USD: $117

Intel Core i3-4150 Processor (3M Cache, 3.50 GHz) BX80646I34150

Key Differences

In short, we have a clear winner — Core i3-4150 outperforms the more expensive Core i3-3250 on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i3-4150 is 326 days newer than the more expensive Core i3-3250.

Advantages of Intel Core i3-4150

Performs up to 5% better in Elden Ring than Core i3-3250 - 117 vs 111 FPS
Up to 23% cheaper than Core i3-3250 - $45.0 vs $58.39
Up to 28% better value when playing Elden Ring than Core i3-3250 - $0.38 vs $0.53 per FPS
Consumes up to 2% less energy than Intel Core i3-3250 - 54 vs 55 Watts

This is a free version of Elden Ring.

Elden Ring

Elden Ring

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Maximum

Desktop • Jun 9th, 2013

FPS

111

94%

Value, $/FPS

$0.53/FPS

71%

Price, $

$58.39

77%

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

Buy for $58.39 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 203 minutes ago

Desktop • May 1st, 2014

FPS

117

100%

Value, $/FPS

$0.38/FPS

100%

Price, $

$45

100%

FPS and Value Winner

Intel Core i3-4150 Processor (3M Cache, 3.50 GHz) BX80646I34150

Buy for $45 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 204 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Maximum

Desktop • Jun 9th, 2013

Desktop • May 1st, 2014

108

FPS

121

FPS

Grand Theft Auto V

Grand Theft Auto V

453

FPS

513

FPS

Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege

Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege

61

FPS

116

FPS

League of Legends

League of Legends

690

FPS

737

FPS

Valorant

Valorant

246

FPS

314

FPS

Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Desktop • Jun 9th, 2013

Single-Core

532

51%

Multi-Core

1130

55%

Desktop • May 1st, 2014

Single-Core

1041

100%

Multi-Core

2047

100%

Intel Core i3-3250	vs	Intel Core i3-4150
Jun 9th, 2013	Release Date	May 1st, 2014
Core i3	Collection	Core i3
Ivy Bridge	Codename	Haswell
Intel Socket 1155	Socket	Intel Socket 1150
Desktop	Segment	Desktop
2	Cores	2
4	Threads	4
3.5 GHz	Base Clock Speed	3.5 GHz
Non-Turbo	Turbo Clock Speed	Non-Turbo
55 W	TDP	54 W
22 nm	Process Size	22 nm
35.0x	Multiplier	25.0x
Intel HD 2500	Integrated Graphics	Intel HD 4400
No	Overclockable	No

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