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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-14900F outperforms the cheaper Core i3-3250 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-14900F is 3865 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-3250.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-3250
- Up to 91% cheaper than Core i9-14900F - $48.0 vs $521.66
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-14900F doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i9-14900F
- Performs up to 246% better in Diablo IV than Core i3-3250 - 353 vs 102 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-3250 - 32 vs 4 threads
Diablo IV
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Intel Core i3-3250 3.50GHz 2 LGA 1155 Processor BX80637I33250
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Intel Core i9-14900F Desktop Processor 24 cores (8 P-cores + 16 E-cores) up to 5.8 GHz
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i3-3250
Desktop • Jun 9th, 2013
Core i9-14900F
Desktop • Jan 8th, 2024
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-3250 | vs | Intel Core i9-14900F |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 9th, 2013 | Release Date | Jan 8th, 2024 |
| 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 | 2.0 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.8 GHz |
| 55 W | TDP | Not Available |
| 22 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
35.0x | Multiplier | 20.0x |
Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i3-3250 or Core i9-14900F
Diablo IV, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
242 FPS
$9.92/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER
Core i9-14900F
32 GB, 1 TB SSD + 1 TB HDD
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$2,399.99
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299 FPS
$9.19/FPS
GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER
Core i9-14900F
64 GB, N/A Storage
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$2,749
In Stock
215 FPS
$11.84/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i9-14900F
64 GB, N/A Storage
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$2,545
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268 FPS
$8.5/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER
Core i9-14900F
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$2,277.99
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299 FPS
$11.7/FPS
GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER
Core i9-14900F
64 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$3,499
In Stock
215 FPS
$9.3/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i9-14900F
64 GB, 4 TB SSD
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$1,999
In Stock
299 FPS
$10.53/FPS
GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER
Core i9-14900F
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$3,149
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268 FPS
$10.26/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER
Core i9-14900F
64 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$2,749
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215 FPS
$10.46/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i9-14900F
16 GB, 4 TB SSD
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$2,249
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151 FPS
$13.97/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i9-14900F
64 GB, N/A Storage
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$2,109
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