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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-10940X 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 i9-10940X is 2323 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-3250.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-10940X
- Performs up to 12% better in Saints Row than Core i3-3250 - 164 vs 147 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-3250 - 28 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-3250
- Up to 93% cheaper than Core i9-10940X - $48.0 vs $720.0
- Consumes up to 67% less energy than Intel Core i9-10940X - 55 vs 165 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-10940X doesn't have integrated graphics
Saints Row
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Intel Core i9-10940X Desktop Processor 14 Cores up to 4.8GHz Unlocked LGA2066 X299 Series 165W, BX8069510940X
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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
Ultra
Core i9-10940X
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2019
Core i3-3250
Desktop • Jun 9th, 2013
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i3-3250
Desktop • Jun 9th, 2013
Single-Core
532
34.05889884763124%
Multi-Core
1130
10.49308199461417%
Intel Core i9-10940X | vs | Intel Core i3-3250 |
|---|---|---|
Oct 19th, 2019 | Release Date | Jun 9th, 2013 |
| Core i9 Extreme | Collection | Core i3 |
| Cascade Lake | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
14 | Cores | 2 |
28 | Threads | 4 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
| 4.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
| 165 W | TDP | 55 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
| 33.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2500 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
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