Key Differences
In short — Core i9-10900KF 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 i9-10900KF is 2517 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-3250.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-3250
- Up to 78% cheaper than Core i9-10900KF - $56.34 vs $260.0
- Up to 74% better value when playing Horizon Zero Dawn than Core i9-10900KF - $0.37 vs $1.41 per FPS
- Consumes up to 56% less energy than Intel Core i9-10900KF - 55 vs 125 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-10900KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i9-10900KF
- Performs up to 20% better in Horizon Zero Dawn than Core i3-3250 - 184 vs 153 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-3250 - 20 vs 4 threads
Horizon Zero Dawn
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultimate
Desktop • Jun 9th, 2013
FPS
153
83%
Value, $/FPS
$0.37/FPS
100%
Price, $
$56.34
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $56.34 on Amazon
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultimate
Desktop • Jun 9th, 2013
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-3250 | vs | Intel Core i9-10900KF |
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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 | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |