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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900KS 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 i9-12900KS is 3222 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-3250.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900KS
- Performs up to 7% better in Stray than Core i3-3250 - 189 vs 177 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-3250 - 24 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-3250
- Up to 86% cheaper than Core i9-12900KS - $48.0 vs $349.0
- Consumes up to 63% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900KS - 55 vs 150 Watts
Stray
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Intel Core i9 (12th Gen) i9-12900KS Gaming Desktop Processor with Integrated Graphics and Hexadeca-core (16 Core) 2.50 GHz
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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
High
Core i9-12900KS
Desktop • Apr 5th, 2022
Core i3-3250
Desktop • Jun 9th, 2013
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i3-3250
Desktop • Jun 9th, 2013
Single-Core
532
19.762258543833582%
Multi-Core
1130
6.965419466189977%
Intel Core i9-12900KS | vs | Intel Core i3-3250 |
|---|---|---|
Apr 5th, 2022 | Release Date | Jun 9th, 2013 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Core i3 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 2 |
24 | Threads | 4 |
| 3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
| 5.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
| 150 W | TDP | 55 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
| 34.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
| UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2500 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
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