Key Differences
In short — Core i9-10900K 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 i9-10900K is 2517 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-3250.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-3250
- Up to 87% cheaper than Core i9-10900K - $56.34 vs $450.0
- Up to 84% better value when playing Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition than Core i9-10900K - $0.32 vs $2.02 per FPS
- Consumes up to 56% less energy than Intel Core i9-10900K - 55 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i9-10900K
- Performs up to 26% better in Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition than Core i3-3250 - 223 vs 177 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-3250 - 20 vs 4 threads
Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Desktop • Jun 9th, 2013
FPS
177
79%
Value, $/FPS
$0.32/FPS
100%
Price, $
$56.34
100%
Value Winner
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Desktop • Jun 9th, 2013
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-3250 | vs | Intel Core i9-10900K |
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Jun 9th, 2013 | Release Date | Apr 30th, 2020 |
Core i3 | Collection | Core i9 |
Ivy Bridge | Codename | Comet Lake |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
2 | Cores | 10 |
4 | Threads | 20 |
3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.3 GHz |
55 W | TDP | 125 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
35.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
No | Overclockable | Yes |