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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $138
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MSRP in USD: $138
Key Differences
In short — Core i9-10900KF 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 i9-10900KF is 2517 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-3250.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-10900KF
- Performs up to 61% better in F1 23 than Core i3-3250 - 246 vs 153 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 78% cheaper than Core i9-10900KF - $56.34 vs $260.0
- Up to 65% better value when playing F1 23 than Core i9-10900KF - $0.37 vs $1.06 per FPS
- Consumes up to 56% less energy than Intel Core i9-10900KF - 55 vs 125 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-10900KF doesn't have integrated graphics
F1 23
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Intel Core i9-10900KF Desktop Processor 10 Cores up to 5.3 GHz Unlocked Without Processor Graphics LGA1200 (Intel 400 Series chipset) 125W
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Core i3-3250
Desktop • Jun 9th, 2013
FPS
153
62%
Value, $/FPS
$0.37/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
Ultra High
Core i9-10900KF
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Core i3-3250
Desktop • Jun 9th, 2013
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-10900KF | vs | Intel Core i3-3250 |
|---|---|---|
Apr 30th, 2020 | Release Date | Jun 9th, 2013 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Core i3 |
| Comet Lake | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
10 | Cores | 2 |
20 | Threads | 4 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
| 5.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
| 125 W | TDP | 55 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2500 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i9-10900KF or Core i3-3250
F1 23, 1920 x 1080, Ultra High
172 FPS
$11.92/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Core i9-10900KF
32 GB, 2 TB HDD
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$2,049.99
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129 FPS
$15.74/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i9-10900KF
32 GB, 960 GB SSD + 4 TB HDD
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$2,029.99
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147 FPS
$15.99/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Core i9-10900KF
64 GB, 1 TB SSD + 6 TB HDD
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$2,349.99
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147 FPS
$14.9/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Core i9-10900KF
32 GB, 960 GB SSD + 4 TB HDD
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$2,189.99
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121 FPS
$53.71/FPS
GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER
Core i9-10900KF
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$6,499
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147 FPS
$17.61/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Core i9-10900KF
64 GB, 2 TB HDD
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$2,588
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121 FPS
$27.17/FPS
GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER
Core i9-10900KF
32 GB, 1 TB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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$3,288
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129 FPS
$8.68/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i9-10900KF
32 GB, 512 GB SSD + 3 TB HDD
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$1,119.99
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147 FPS
$13.61/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Core i9-10900KF
32 GB, 512 GB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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