Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900F 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 i9-12900F is 3131 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-3250.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-3250
- Up to 84% cheaper than Core i9-12900F - $55.32 vs $348.72
- Up to 76% better value when playing Dota 2 than Core i9-12900F - $0.33 vs $1.38 per FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-12900F doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900F
- Performs up to 49% better in Dota 2 than Core i3-3250 - 252 vs 169 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-3250 - 24 vs 4 threads
Dota 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Best Looking
Desktop • Jun 9th, 2013
FPS
169
67%
Value, $/FPS
$0.33/FPS
100%
Price, $
$55.32
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $55.32 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 4 minutes ago
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
FPS
252
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.38/FPS
23%
Price, $
$348.72
15%
FPS Winner
Buy for $348.72 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 4 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Best Looking
Desktop • Jun 9th, 2013
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-3250 | vs | Intel Core i9-12900F |
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Jun 9th, 2013 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
Core i3 | Collection | Core i9 |
Ivy Bridge | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
2 | Cores | 16 |
4 | Threads | 24 |
3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.4 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.1 GHz |
55 W | TDP | Not Available |
22 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
35.0x | Multiplier | 24.0x |
Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |