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Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i3-9100F outperforms the cheaper Core i3-3250 on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i3-9100F is 2144 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-3250.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-3250
- Up to 2% cheaper than Core i3-9100F - $57.0 vs $57.99
- Consumes up to 15% less energy than Intel Core i3-9100F - 55 vs 65 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i3-9100F doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i3-9100F
- Performs up to 14% better in Total War: WARHAMMER III than Core i3-3250 - 174 vs 153 FPS
- Up to 11% better value when playing Total War: WARHAMMER III than Core i3-3250 - $0.33 vs $0.37 per FPS
Total War: WARHAMMER III
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Intel Core i3-3250 3.50GHz 2 LGA 1155 Processor BX80637I33250
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Core i3-9100F
Desktop • Apr 23rd, 2019
FPS
174
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.33/FPS
100%
Price, $
$57.99
98%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel Core i3-9100F Desktop Processor 4 Core Up to 4.2 GHz without Processor Graphics LGA1151 300 Series 65W
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i3-3250
Desktop • Jun 9th, 2013
Core i3-9100F
Desktop • Apr 23rd, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-3250 | vs | Intel Core i3-9100F |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 9th, 2013 | Release Date | Apr 23rd, 2019 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i3 |
| Ivy Bridge | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 4 |
| 3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
55 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 22 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 35.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | No |
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