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Key Differences
In short — Core i3-9100F 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 i3-9100F is 2144 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-3250.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-9100F
- Performs up to 15% better in Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition than Core i3-3250 - 203 vs 177 FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i3-3250
- Up to 44% cheaper than Core i3-9100F - $48.0 vs $85.0
- Consumes up to 15% less energy than Intel Core i3-9100F - 55 vs 65 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i3-9100F doesn't have integrated graphics
Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Intel Core i3-9100F Desktop Processor 4 Core Up to 4.2 GHz without Processor Graphics LGA1151 300 Series 65W
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Intel Core i3-3250 3.50GHz 2 LGA 1155 Processor BX80637I33250
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TOP 5 Games
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Game Graphics
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Core i3-9100F
Desktop • Apr 23rd, 2019
Core i3-3250
Desktop • Jun 9th, 2013
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i3-3250
Desktop • Jun 9th, 2013
Single-Core
532
38.719068413391554%
Multi-Core
1130
30.798582720087218%
Intel Core i3-9100F | vs | Intel Core i3-3250 |
|---|---|---|
Apr 23rd, 2019 | 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 |
| 4.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
| 65 W | TDP | 55 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2500 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
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