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$56.34
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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-14400F 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 i5-14400F is 3865 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-3250.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-3250
- Up to 73% cheaper than Core i5-14400F - $56.34 vs $209.99
- Up to 70% better value when playing Fortnite than Core i5-14400F - $0.26 vs $0.88 per FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-14400F doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i5-14400F
- Performs up to 12% better in Fortnite than Core i3-3250 - 239 vs 214 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-3250 - 16 vs 4 threads
Fortnite
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Core i3-3250
Desktop • Jun 9th, 2013
FPS
214
89%
Value, $/FPS
$0.26/FPS
100%
Price, $
$56.34
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i3-3250 3.50GHz 2 LGA 1155 Processor BX80637I33250
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Core i5-14400F
Desktop • Jan 8th, 2024
FPS
239
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.88/FPS
29%
Price, $
$209.99
26%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i5-14400F Desktop Processor 10 cores (6 P-cores + 4 E-cores) up to 4.7 GHz
Buy for $209.99 on Amazon
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Updated 2243 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Core i3-3250
Desktop • Jun 9th, 2013
Core i5-14400F
Desktop • Jan 8th, 2024
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-3250 | vs | Intel Core i5-14400F |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 9th, 2013 | Release Date | Jan 8th, 2024 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Ivy Bridge | Codename | Raptor Lake |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 10 |
| 4 | Threads | 16 |
3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.5 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.7 GHz |
| 55 W | TDP | Not Available |
| 22 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
35.0x | Multiplier | 25.0x |
Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i3-3250 or Core i5-14400F
Fortnite, 1920 x 1080, Epic
109 FPS
$9.81/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-14400F
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,069
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177 FPS
$8.47/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER
Core i5-14400F
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,499.99
In Stock
177 FPS
$9.6/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER
Core i5-14400F
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,699.99
In Stock
74 FPS
$12.57/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i5-14400F
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$929.99
In Stock
74 FPS
$12.57/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i5-14400F
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$929.99
In Stock
109 FPS
$9.17/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-14400F
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$999.99
In Stock
109 FPS
$11.01/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-14400F
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,199.99
In Stock
109 FPS
$10.09/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-14400F
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,099.99
In Stock
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109 FPS
$12.56/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-14400F
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,369
In Stock
109 FPS
$10.09/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-14400F
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,099.99
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