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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-10400F outperforms the cheaper Core i3-3250 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-3250 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-10400F is 2517 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-3250.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-3250
- Up to 42% cheaper than Core i5-10400F - $58.35 vs $99.95
- Up to 36% better value when playing F1 22 than Core i5-10400F - $0.23 vs $0.36 per FPS
- Consumes up to 15% less energy than Intel Core i5-10400F - 55 vs 65 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-10400F doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i5-10400F
- Performs up to 9% better in F1 22 than Core i3-3250 - 276 vs 254 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-3250 - 12 vs 4 threads
F1 22
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Core i3-3250
Desktop • Jun 9th, 2013
FPS
254
92%
Value, $/FPS
$0.23/FPS
100%
Price, $
$58.35
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i3-3250 3.50GHz 2 LGA 1155 Processor BX80637I33250
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Core i5-10400F
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
276
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.36/FPS
63%
Price, $
$99.95
58%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i5-10400F (Base Clock: 2.90 GHz; Socket: LGA1200; 65 Watt) Box
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Core i3-3250
Desktop • Jun 9th, 2013
Core i5-10400F
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-3250 | vs | Intel Core i5-10400F |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 9th, 2013 | Release Date | Apr 30th, 2020 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Ivy Bridge | Codename | Comet Lake |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 6 |
| 4 | Threads | 12 |
3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.9 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
55 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 22 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
35.0x | Multiplier | 29.0x |
Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i3-3250 or Core i5-10400F
F1 22, 1920 x 1080, Ultra High
83 FPS
$10.87/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER
Core i5-10400F
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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$902.42
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83 FPS
$13/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER
Core i5-10400F
8 GB, 500 GB SSD
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$1,079
In Stock
59 FPS
$13.03/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650
Core i5-10400F
16 GB, 256 GB SSD
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$769
In Stock
84 FPS
$8.87/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i5-10400F
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$745.19
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107 FPS
$8.89/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-10400F
32 GB, 1 TB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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$950.99
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107 FPS
$14.66/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-10400F
64 GB, 4 TB SSD
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$1,569
In Stock
59 FPS
$12.63/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650
Core i5-10400F
8 GB, 256 GB SSD
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$745
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70 FPS
$8.86/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER
Core i5-10400F
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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$619.99
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83 FPS
$15.66/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER
Core i5-10400F
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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$1,299.99
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77 FPS
$12.08/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660
Core i5-10400F
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$929.99
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