Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i5-4590S outperforms the more expensive Core i3-3250 on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i5-4590S is 326 days newer than the more expensive Core i3-3250.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-3250
- Consumes up to 15% less energy than Intel Core i5-4590S - 55 vs 65 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i5-4590S
- Performs up to 13% better in Grand Theft Auto V than Core i3-3250 - 122 vs 108 FPS
- Up to 6% cheaper than Core i3-3250 - $52.87 vs $56.34
- Up to 17% better value when playing Grand Theft Auto V than Core i3-3250 - $0.43 vs $0.52 per FPS
Grand Theft Auto V
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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Desktop • May 1st, 2014
FPS
122
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.43/FPS
100%
Price, $
$52.87
100%
FPS and Value Winner
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jun 9th, 2013
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-3250 | vs | Intel Core i5-4590S |
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Jun 9th, 2013 | Release Date | May 1st, 2014 |
Core i3 | Collection | Core i5 |
Ivy Bridge | Codename | Haswell |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
2 | Cores | 4 |
4 | Threads | 4 |
3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.0 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
55 W | TDP | 65 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
35.0x | Multiplier | 29.0x |
Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4600 |
No | Overclockable | No |