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Core i5-4690 vs Core i3-3250

Core i5-4690 vs Core i3-3250: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-4690

3.5 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i5-4690 Processor (6M Cache, 3.5 GHz upto 3.90 GHz) BX80646I54690, CPU Only

Buy for $51.43 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 2741 minutes ago

vs

Intel Core i3-3250

3.5 GHz | 2-core

Intel Core i3-3250 3.50GHz 2 LGA 1155 Processor BX80637I33250

Buy for $56.34 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 2740 minutes ago

FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-4690

3.5 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i5-4690 Processor (6M Cache, 3.5 GHz upto 3.90 GHz) BX80646I54690, CPU Only

Buy for $51.43 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 2741 minutes ago

vs

Intel Core i3-3250

3.5 GHz | 2-core

Intel Core i3-3250 3.50GHz 2 LGA 1155 Processor BX80637I33250

Buy for $56.34 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 2740 minutes ago

Availability

Intel Core i5-4690 Processor (6M Cache, 3.5 GHz upto 3.90 GHz) BX80646I54690, CPU Only

Availability
MSRP in USD: $138

Intel Core i3-3250 3.50GHz 2 LGA 1155 Processor BX80637I33250

Key Differences

In short, we have a clear winner — Core i5-4690 outperforms the more expensive Core i3-3250 on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i5-4690 is 326 days newer than the more expensive Core i3-3250.

Advantages of Intel Core i5-4690

Performs up to 4% better in Tom Clancy’s The Division 2 than Core i3-3250 - 232 vs 224 FPS
Up to 9% cheaper than Core i3-3250 - $51.43 vs $56.34
Up to 12% better value when playing Tom Clancy’s The Division 2 than Core i3-3250 - $0.22 vs $0.25 per FPS

Advantages of Intel Core i3-3250

Consumes up to 35% less energy than Intel Core i5-4690 - 55 vs 84 Watts

This is a free version of Tom Clancy’s The Division 2.

Tom Clancy’s The Division 2

Tom Clancy’s The Division 2

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Desktop • May 1st, 2014

FPS

232

100%

Value, $/FPS

$0.22/FPS

100%

Price, $

$51.43

100%

FPS and Value Winner

Intel Core i5-4690 Processor (6M Cache, 3.5 GHz upto 3.90 GHz) BX80646I54690, CPU Only

Buy for $51.43 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 2741 minutes ago

Desktop • Jun 9th, 2013

FPS

224

96%

Value, $/FPS

$0.25/FPS

88%

Price, $

$56.34

91%

Intel Core i3-3250 3.50GHz 2 LGA 1155 Processor BX80637I33250

Buy for $56.34 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 2740 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Desktop • May 1st, 2014

Desktop • Jun 9th, 2013

108

FPS

124

FPS

Grand Theft Auto V

Grand Theft Auto V

246

FPS

335

FPS

Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

61

FPS

136

FPS

League of Legends

League of Legends

214

FPS

223

FPS

Fortnite

Fortnite

690

FPS

753

FPS

Valorant

Valorant

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Desktop • May 1st, 2014

Single-Core

1191

100%

Multi-Core

3303

100%

Desktop • Jun 9th, 2013

Single-Core

532

44%

Multi-Core

1130

34%

Intel Core i5-4690	vs	Intel Core i3-3250
May 1st, 2014	Release Date	Jun 9th, 2013
Core i5	Collection	Core i3
Haswell	Codename	Ivy Bridge
Intel Socket 1150	Socket	Intel Socket 1155
Desktop	Segment	Desktop
4	Cores	2
4	Threads	4
3.5 GHz	Base Clock Speed	3.5 GHz
3.9 GHz	Turbo Clock Speed	Non-Turbo
84 W	TDP	55 W
22 nm	Process Size	22 nm
34.0x	Multiplier	35.0x
Intel HD 4600	Integrated Graphics	Intel HD 2500
No	Overclockable	No

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