Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i3-3250 outperforms the more expensive Core i3-540 on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i3-3250 is 1249 days newer than the more expensive Core i3-540.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-3250
- Performs up to 27% better in League of Legends than Core i3-540 - 61 vs 48 FPS
- Up to 6% cheaper than Core i3-540 - $56.34 vs $60.0
- Up to 26% better value when playing League of Legends than Core i3-540 - $0.92 vs $1.25 per FPS
- Consumes up to 25% less energy than Intel Core i3-540 - 55 vs 73 Watts
League of Legends
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Desktop • Jun 9th, 2013
FPS
61
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.92/FPS
100%
Price, $
$56.34
100%
FPS and Value Winner
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Desktop • Jun 9th, 2013
Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-3250 | vs | Intel Core i3-540 |
---|---|---|
Jun 9th, 2013 | Release Date | Jan 7th, 2010 |
Core i3 | Collection | Core i3 |
Ivy Bridge | Codename | Clarkdale |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1156 |
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 | 73 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
35.0x | Multiplier | 23.0x |
Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD |
No | Overclockable | No |