Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900KF 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 i9-12900KF is 3070 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-3250.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-3250
- Up to 84% cheaper than Core i9-12900KF - $48.0 vs $294.99
- Up to 79% better value when playing Lost Ark than Core i9-12900KF - $0.21 vs $0.99 per FPS
- Consumes up to 56% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900KF - 55 vs 125 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-12900KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900KF
- Performs up to 32% better in Lost Ark than Core i3-3250 - 298 vs 226 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-3250 - 24 vs 4 threads
Lost Ark
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
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FPS
298
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.99/FPS
21%
Price, $
$294.99
16%
FPS Winner
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Desktop • Jun 9th, 2013
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-3250 | vs | Intel Core i9-12900KF |
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Jun 9th, 2013 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
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 | 3.2 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.2 GHz |
55 W | TDP | 125 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
35.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |