Key Differences
In short — Core i9-7940X 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 i9-7940X is 1545 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-3250.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-3250
- Up to 84% cheaper than Core i9-7940X - $48.0 vs $302.0
- Consumes up to 67% less energy than Intel Core i9-7940X - 55 vs 165 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-7940X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i9-7940X
- Performs up to 10% better in FINAL FANTASY XIV: Endwalker than Core i3-3250 - 248 vs 225 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-3250 - 28 vs 4 threads
FINAL FANTASY XIV: Endwalker
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Desktop • Jun 9th, 2013
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Jun 9th, 2013
Single-Core
532
38.83211678832117%
Multi-Core
1130
11.387685175854076%
Intel Core i3-3250 | vs | Intel Core i9-7940X |
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Jun 9th, 2013 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2017 |
Core i3 | Collection | Core i9 |
Ivy Bridge | Codename | Skylake |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
2 | Cores | 14 |
4 | Threads | 28 |
3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.1 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
55 W | TDP | 165 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
35.0x | Multiplier | 31.0x |
Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |