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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-13500 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 i5-13500 is 3496 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-3250.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-13500
- Performs up to 24% better in FINAL FANTASY XIV: Endwalker than Core i3-3250 - 280 vs 225 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-3250 - 20 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-3250
- Up to 77% cheaper than Core i5-13500 - $56.34 vs $244.85
- Up to 71% better value when playing FINAL FANTASY XIV: Endwalker than Core i5-13500 - $0.25 vs $0.87 per FPS
- Consumes up to 15% less energy than Intel Core i5-13500 - 55 vs 65 Watts
FINAL FANTASY XIV: Endwalker
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Intel Core i5-13500 Desktop Processor 14 cores (6 P-cores + 8 E-cores) 24MB Cache, up to 4.8 GHz
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Core i3-3250
Desktop • Jun 9th, 2013
FPS
225
80%
Value, $/FPS
$0.25/FPS
100%
Price, $
$56.34
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i3-3250 3.50GHz 2 LGA 1155 Processor BX80637I33250
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Core i5-13500
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023
Core i3-3250
Desktop • Jun 9th, 2013
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-13500 | vs | Intel Core i3-3250 |
|---|---|---|
Jan 4th, 2023 | Release Date | Jun 9th, 2013 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i3 |
| Raptor Lake | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
14 | Cores | 2 |
20 | Threads | 4 |
| 2.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
| 4.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
| 65 W | TDP | 55 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
| 25.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
| UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2500 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i5-13500 or Core i3-3250
FINAL FANTASY XIV: Endwalker, 1920 x 1080, Maximum
112 FPS
$8.04/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
Core i5-13500
16 GB, N/A Storage
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