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Core i3-3250 vs Core i3-560

Core i3-3250 vs Core i3-560: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Intel Core i3-3250

3.5 GHz | 2-core

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

Buy for $57 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 55 minutes ago

vs

Intel Core i3-560

3.3 GHz | 2-core

Intel Core i3-560 Processor 3.33 GHz 4 MB Cache Socket LGA1156

Buy for $60 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 55 minutes ago

FPS Winner

Intel Core i3-3250

3.5 GHz | 2-core

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

Buy for $57 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 55 minutes ago

vs

Intel Core i3-560

3.3 GHz | 2-core

Intel Core i3-560 Processor 3.33 GHz 4 MB Cache Socket LGA1156

Buy for $60 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 55 minutes ago

Availability
MSRP in USD: $138

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

Availability
MSRP in USD: $138

Intel Core i3-560 Processor 3.33 GHz 4 MB Cache Socket LGA1156

Key Differences

In short, we have a clear winner — Core i3-3250 outperforms the more expensive Core i3-560 on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i3-3250 is 1015 days newer than the more expensive Core i3-560.

Advantages of Intel Core i3-3250

Performs up to 10% better in Diablo IV than Core i3-560 - 102 vs 93 FPS
Up to 5% cheaper than Core i3-560 - $57.0 vs $60.0
Up to 14% better value when playing Diablo IV than Core i3-560 - $0.56 vs $0.65 per FPS
Consumes up to 25% less energy than Intel Core i3-560 - 55 vs 73 Watts

This is a free version of Diablo IV.

Diablo IV

Diablo IV

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Desktop • Jun 9th, 2013

FPS

102

100%

Value, $/FPS

$0.56/FPS

100%

Price, $

$57

100%

FPS and Value Winner

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

Buy for $57 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 55 minutes ago

Desktop • Aug 29th, 2010

FPS

93

91%

Value, $/FPS

$0.65/FPS

86%

Price, $

$60

95%

Intel Core i3-560 Processor 3.33 GHz 4 MB Cache Socket LGA1156

Buy for $60 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 55 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Desktop • Jun 9th, 2013

Desktop • Aug 29th, 2010

690

FPS

683

FPS

Valorant

Valorant

453

FPS

443

FPS

Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege

Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege

61

FPS

52

FPS

League of Legends

League of Legends

320

FPS

317

FPS

Overwatch 2

Overwatch 2

108

FPS

106

FPS

Grand Theft Auto V

Grand Theft Auto V

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Desktop • Jun 9th, 2013

Single-Core

532

100%

Multi-Core

1130

100%

Desktop • Aug 29th, 2010

Single-Core

443

83%

Multi-Core

932

82%

Intel Core i3-3250	vs	Intel Core i3-560
Jun 9th, 2013	Release Date	Aug 29th, 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	3.3 GHz
Non-Turbo	Turbo Clock Speed	Non-Turbo
55 W	TDP	73 W
22 nm	Process Size	32 nm
35.0x	Multiplier	25.0x
Intel HD 2500	Integrated Graphics	Intel HD
No	Overclockable	No

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