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$110
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Key Differences
In short — Core i3-8100 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 i3-8100 is 1579 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-3250.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-8100
- Performs up to 4% better in Assassin's Creed Valhalla than Core i3-3250 - 173 vs 167 FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i3-3250
- Up to 49% cheaper than Core i3-8100 - $56.34 vs $110.0
- Up to 47% better value when playing Assassin's Creed Valhalla than Core i3-8100 - $0.34 vs $0.64 per FPS
- Consumes up to 15% less energy than Intel Core i3-8100 - 55 vs 65 Watts
Assassin's Creed Valhalla
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Intel Core i3-8100 Desktop Processor 4 Cores up to 3.6 GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA1151 300 Series 95W
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Core i3-3250
Desktop • Jun 9th, 2013
FPS
167
96%
Value, $/FPS
$0.34/FPS
100%
Price, $
$56.34
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i3-3250 3.50GHz 2 LGA 1155 Processor BX80637I33250
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Updated 3761 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Core i3-8100
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Core i3-3250
Desktop • Jun 9th, 2013
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-8100 | vs | Intel Core i3-3250 |
|---|---|---|
Oct 5th, 2017 | Release Date | Jun 9th, 2013 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i3 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 2 |
| 4 | Threads | 4 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
| 65 W | TDP | 55 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
| UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2500 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
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