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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $138
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Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i5-4690K 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 i5-4690K is 358 days newer than the more expensive Core i3-3250.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-4690K
- Performs up to 143% better in League of Legends than Core i3-3250 - 148 vs 61 FPS
- Up to 9% cheaper than Core i3-3250 - $53.0 vs $58.39
- Up to 62% better value when playing League of Legends than Core i3-3250 - $0.36 vs $0.96 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i3-3250
- Consumes up to 38% less energy than Intel Core i5-4690K - 55 vs 88 Watts
League of Legends
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Core i5-4690K
Desktop • Jun 2nd, 2014
FPS
148
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.36/FPS
100%
Price, $
$53
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel Core i5-4690K Processor 3.9 4 BX80646I54690K
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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
Very High
Core i5-4690K
Desktop • Jun 2nd, 2014
Core i3-3250
Desktop • Jun 9th, 2013
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-4690K | vs | Intel Core i3-3250 |
|---|---|---|
Jun 2nd, 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 |
| 88 W | TDP | 55 W |
| 22 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
| 35.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
| Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2500 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
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