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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-10600K 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 i5-10600K is 2517 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-3250.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-3250
- Up to 61% cheaper than Core i5-10600K - $56.34 vs $143.7
- Up to 57% better value when playing F1 22 than Core i5-10600K - $0.22 vs $0.51 per FPS
- Consumes up to 42% less energy than Intel Core i5-10600K - 55 vs 95 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i5-10600K
- Performs up to 10% better in F1 22 than Core i3-3250 - 280 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
90%
Value, $/FPS
$0.22/FPS
100%
Price, $
$56.34
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i3-3250 3.50GHz 2 LGA 1155 Processor BX80637I33250
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Core i5-10600K
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
280
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.51/FPS
43%
Price, $
$143.7
39%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i5-10600K Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.8 GHz Unlocked LGA1200 (Intel 400 Series Chipset) 125W
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Core i3-3250
Desktop • Jun 9th, 2013
Core i5-10600K
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-3250 | vs | Intel Core i5-10600K |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 4.1 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.8 GHz |
55 W | TDP | 95 W |
| 22 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 35.0x | Multiplier | 41.0x |
| Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i3-3250 or Core i5-10600K
F1 22, 1920 x 1080, Ultra High
111 FPS
$8.1/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-10600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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