Key Differences
In short — Core i5-13600K 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 i5-13600K is 3397 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-3250.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-3250
- Up to 79% cheaper than Core i5-13600K - $56.34 vs $268.99
- Up to 72% better value when playing Valorant than Core i5-13600K - $0.08 vs $0.29 per FPS
- Consumes up to 56% less energy than Intel Core i5-13600K - 55 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i5-13600K
- Performs up to 36% better in Valorant than Core i3-3250 - 939 vs 690 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-3250 - 20 vs 4 threads
Valorant
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Jun 9th, 2013
FPS
690
73%
Value, $/FPS
$0.08/FPS
100%
Price, $
$56.34
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $56.34 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 4869 minutes ago
Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022
FPS
939
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.29/FPS
27%
Price, $
$268.99
20%
FPS Winner
Buy for $268.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 4869 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Jun 9th, 2013
Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-3250 | vs | Intel Core i5-13600K |
---|---|---|
Jun 9th, 2013 | Release Date | Sep 27th, 2022 |
Core i3 | Collection | Core i5 |
Ivy Bridge | Codename | Raptor Lake |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
2 | Cores | 14 |
4 | Threads | 20 |
3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.1 GHz |
55 W | TDP | 125 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
35.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
No | Overclockable | Yes |