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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-13600KF 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 i5-13600KF is 3397 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-3250.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-3250
- Up to 77% cheaper than Core i5-13600KF - $56.34 vs $242.17
- Up to 65% better value when playing Grand Theft Auto V than Core i5-13600KF - $0.52 vs $1.49 per FPS
- Consumes up to 56% less energy than Intel Core i5-13600KF - 55 vs 125 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-13600KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i5-13600KF
- Performs up to 50% better in Grand Theft Auto V than Core i3-3250 - 162 vs 108 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-3250 - 20 vs 4 threads
Grand Theft Auto V
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i3-3250
Desktop • Jun 9th, 2013
FPS
108
66%
Value, $/FPS
$0.52/FPS
100%
Price, $
$56.34
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i3-3250 3.50GHz 2 LGA 1155 Processor BX80637I33250
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Core i5-13600KF
Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022
FPS
162
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.49/FPS
34%
Price, $
$242.17
23%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i5-13600KF Desktop Processor 14 cores (6 P-cores + 8 E-cores) - Unlocked
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Updated 2254 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i3-3250
Desktop • Jun 9th, 2013
Core i5-13600KF
Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-3250 | vs | Intel Core i5-13600KF |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i3-3250 or Core i5-13600KF
Grand Theft Auto V, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
116 FPS
$10.34/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-13600KF
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,199
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116 FPS
$18.78/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-13600KF
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$2,178
In Stock
132 FPS
$9.84/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti
Core i5-13600KF
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,299
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120 FPS
$11.78/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Core i5-13600KF
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,413.94
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149 FPS
$15.34/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER
Core i5-13600KF
32 GB, 2 TB HDD
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$2,285
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116 FPS
$13.36/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-13600KF
64 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,549.99
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127 FPS
$10.79/FPS
Arc A770
Core i5-13600KF
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,369.99
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128 FPS
$13.36/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i5-13600KF
16 GB, 1 TB SSD + 4 TB HDD
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$1,709.99
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