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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-13900KF 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 i9-13900KF is 3397 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-3250.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-3250
- Up to 90% cheaper than Core i9-13900KF - $48.0 vs $489.0
- Up to 88% better value when playing Escape From Tarkov than Core i9-13900KF - $0.25 vs $2.07 per FPS
- Consumes up to 56% less energy than Intel Core i9-13900KF - 55 vs 125 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-13900KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i9-13900KF
- Performs up to 24% better in Escape From Tarkov than Core i3-3250 - 236 vs 190 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-3250 - 32 vs 4 threads
Escape From Tarkov
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Intel Core i3-3250 3.50GHz 2 LGA 1155 Processor BX80637I33250
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Intel Core i9-13900KF Gaming Desktop Processor 24 cores (8 P-cores + 16 E-cores) - Unlocked
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i3-3250
Desktop • Jun 9th, 2013
Core i9-13900KF
Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-3250 | vs | Intel Core i9-13900KF |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 9th, 2013 | Release Date | Sep 27th, 2022 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i9 |
| Ivy Bridge | Codename | Raptor Lake |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 24 |
| 4 | Threads | 32 |
3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.0 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.8 GHz |
55 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 22 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
35.0x | Multiplier | 30.0x |
Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i3-3250 or Core i9-13900KF
Escape From Tarkov, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
189 FPS
$10.58/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i9-13900KF
12 GB, 1 TB SSD
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189 FPS
$10.58/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i9-13900KF
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,999.64
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161 FPS
$10.56/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i9-13900KF
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,699.99
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189 FPS
$10.05/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i9-13900KF
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,899.99
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206 FPS
$13.11/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Core i9-13900KF
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$2,699.99
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206 FPS
$9.71/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Core i9-13900KF
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,999.99
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189 FPS
$13.7/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i9-13900KF
64 GB, 2 TB SSD + 6 TB HDD
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$2,589.99
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236 FPS
$16.95/FPS
GeForce RTX 4090
Core i9-13900KF
64 GB, 6 TB HDD
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$3,999.99
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236 FPS
$15.67/FPS
GeForce RTX 4090
Core i9-13900KF
64 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$3,699
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236 FPS
$17.37/FPS
GeForce RTX 4090
Core i9-13900KF
24 GB, 12 TB HDD
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$4,099.99
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