Key Differences
In short — Core i9-11900KF 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 i9-11900KF is 2837 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-3250.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-3250
- Up to 76% cheaper than Core i9-11900KF - $56.34 vs $232.0
- Up to 75% better value when playing Control than Core i9-11900KF - $0.28 vs $1.13 per FPS
- Consumes up to 56% less energy than Intel Core i9-11900KF - 55 vs 125 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-11900KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i9-11900KF
- Performs up to 3% better in Control than Core i3-3250 - 205 vs 199 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-3250 - 16 vs 4 threads
Control
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Jun 9th, 2013
FPS
199
97%
Value, $/FPS
$0.28/FPS
100%
Price, $
$56.34
100%
Value Winner
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Jun 9th, 2013
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-3250 | vs | Intel Core i9-11900KF |
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Jun 9th, 2013 | Release Date | Mar 16th, 2021 |
Core i3 | Collection | Core i9 |
Ivy Bridge | Codename | Rocket Lake |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
2 | Cores | 8 |
4 | Threads | 16 |
3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.3 GHz |
55 W | TDP | 125 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
35.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |