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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-13900KF 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 i9-13900KF is 3397 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-3250.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-13900KF
- Performs up to 15% better in Fortnite than Core i3-3250 - 247 vs 214 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-3250 - 32 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-3250
- Up to 90% cheaper than Core i9-13900KF - $48.0 vs $471.42
- Consumes up to 56% less energy than Intel Core i9-13900KF - 55 vs 125 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-13900KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Fortnite
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Intel Core i9-13900KF Gaming Desktop Processor 24 cores (8 P-cores + 16 E-cores) - Unlocked
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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
Epic
Core i9-13900KF
Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022
Core i3-3250
Desktop • Jun 9th, 2013
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i3-3250
Desktop • Jun 9th, 2013
Single-Core
532
17.89438277833838%
Multi-Core
1130
5.621610865131088%
Intel Core i9-13900KF | vs | Intel Core i3-3250 |
|---|---|---|
Sep 27th, 2022 | Release Date | Jun 9th, 2013 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Core i3 |
| Raptor Lake | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
24 | Cores | 2 |
32 | Threads | 4 |
| 3.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
| 5.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
| 125 W | TDP | 55 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
| 30.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2500 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i9-13900KF or Core i3-3250
Fortnite, 1920 x 1080, Epic
166 FPS
$12.05/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i9-13900KF
12 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,999.99
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166 FPS
$13.27/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i9-13900KF
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$2,202.82
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139 FPS
$12.95/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i9-13900KF
32 GB, 512 GB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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$1,799.99
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219 FPS
$11.87/FPS
GeForce RTX 4080
Core i9-13900KF
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$2,599.99
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117 FPS
$14.53/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i9-13900KF
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,699.99
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166 FPS
$11.45/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i9-13900KF
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,899.99
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247 FPS
$14.98/FPS
GeForce RTX 4090
Core i9-13900KF
64 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$3,699
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194 FPS
$16.99/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Core i9-13900KF
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$3,296.99
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247 FPS
$16.19/FPS
GeForce RTX 4090
Core i9-13900KF
64 GB, 6 TB HDD
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$3,999.99
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166 FPS
$15.6/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i9-13900KF
64 GB, 2 TB SSD + 6 TB HDD
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$2,589.99
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