Key Differences
In short — Core i9-10940X 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 i9-10940X is 2323 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-3250.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-3250
- Up to 93% cheaper than Core i9-10940X - $55.32 vs $780.0
- Up to 90% better value when playing Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales than Core i9-10940X - $0.61 vs $6.19 per FPS
- Consumes up to 67% less energy than Intel Core i9-10940X - 55 vs 165 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-10940X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i9-10940X
- Performs up to 38% better in Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales than Core i3-3250 - 126 vs 91 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-3250 - 28 vs 4 threads
Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
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Desktop • Jun 9th, 2013
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-3250 | vs | Intel Core i9-10940X |
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Jun 9th, 2013 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2019 |
Core i3 | Collection | Core i9 Extreme |
Ivy Bridge | Codename | Cascade Lake |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
2 | Cores | 14 |
4 | Threads | 28 |
3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.6 GHz |
55 W | TDP | 165 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
35.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |