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$141.45
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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $138
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MSRP in USD: $138
Key Differences
In short — Core i5-10600K 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 i5-10600K is 2517 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-3250.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-10600K
- Performs up to 6% better in Forza Horizon 4 than Core i3-3250 - 315 vs 297 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-3250 - 12 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-3250
- Up to 59% cheaper than Core i5-10600K - $57.63 vs $141.45
- Up to 58% better value when playing Forza Horizon 4 than Core i5-10600K - $0.19 vs $0.45 per FPS
- Consumes up to 42% less energy than Intel Core i5-10600K - 55 vs 95 Watts
Forza Horizon 4
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Core i5-10600K
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
315
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.45/FPS
42%
Price, $
$141.45
40%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i5-10600K Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.8 GHz Unlocked LGA1200 (Intel 400 Series Chipset) 125W
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Core i3-3250
Desktop • Jun 9th, 2013
FPS
297
94%
Value, $/FPS
$0.19/FPS
100%
Price, $
$57.63
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i3-3250 3.50GHz 2 LGA 1155 Processor BX80637I33250
Buy for $57.63 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 156 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Core i5-10600K
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Core i3-3250
Desktop • Jun 9th, 2013
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-10600K | vs | Intel Core i3-3250 |
|---|---|---|
Apr 30th, 2020 | Release Date | Jun 9th, 2013 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i3 |
| Comet Lake | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 2 |
12 | Threads | 4 |
4.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
| 4.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
| 95 W | TDP | 55 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
41.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
| UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2500 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i5-10600K or Core i3-3250
Forza Horizon 4, 1920 x 1080, Max
191 FPS
$4.71/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-10600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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