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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-13600K 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 i5-13600K is 3397 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-3250.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-13600K
- Performs up to 27% better in Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0 than Core i3-3250 - 215 vs 169 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 i5-13600K - $48.0 vs $210.0
- Consumes up to 56% less energy than Intel Core i5-13600K - 55 vs 125 Watts
Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Extreme
Intel Core i5-13600K Desktop Processor 14 (6 P-cores + 8 E-cores) with Integrated Graphics - Unlocked
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Intel Core i3-3250 3.50GHz 2 LGA 1155 Processor BX80637I33250
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Extreme
Core i5-13600K
Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022
Core i3-3250
Desktop • Jun 9th, 2013
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-13600K | vs | Intel Core i3-3250 |
|---|---|---|
Sep 27th, 2022 | 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 |
| 3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
| 5.1 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
| 125 W | TDP | 55 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
| 35.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
| UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2500 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i5-13600K or Core i3-3250
Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0, 1920 x 1080, Extreme
144 FPS
$13.19/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i5-13600K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,899.99
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183 FPS
$14.21/FPS
Radeon RX 7900 XT
Core i5-13600K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD + 6 TB HDD
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