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Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i3-3250 outperforms the more expensive Core i5-661 on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i3-3250 is 1249 days newer than the more expensive Core i5-661.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-3250
- Performs up to 1% better in Borderlands 3 than Core i5-661 - 197 vs 196 FPS
- Up to 28% cheaper than Core i5-661 - $57.64 vs $80.0
- Up to 29% better value when playing Borderlands 3 than Core i5-661 - $0.29 vs $0.41 per FPS
- Consumes up to 37% less energy than Intel Core i5-661 - 55 vs 87 Watts
Borderlands 3
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Badass
Intel Core i5 Processor i5-661 3.33GHz 4MB LGA1156 CPU BX80616I5661
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Core i3-3250
Desktop • Jun 9th, 2013
FPS
197
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.29/FPS
100%
Price, $
$57.64
100%
FPS and 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
Badass
Core i5-661
Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010
Core i3-3250
Desktop • Jun 9th, 2013
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-661 | vs | Intel Core i3-3250 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 7th, 2010 | Release Date | Jun 9th, 2013 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i3 |
| Clarkdale | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
| Intel Socket 1156 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 2 |
| 4 | Threads | 4 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
| 3.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
| 87 W | TDP | 55 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
| 25.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
| Intel HD | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2500 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
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