Key Differences
In short — Core i9-13900KS 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 i9-13900KS is 3504 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-3250.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-13900KS
- Performs up to 95% better in Far Cry 6 than Core i3-3250 - 181 vs 93 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 i9-13900KS - $57.61 vs $589.99
- Up to 81% better value when playing Far Cry 6 than Core i9-13900KS - $0.62 vs $3.26 per FPS
- Consumes up to 63% less energy than Intel Core i9-13900KS - 55 vs 150 Watts
Far Cry 6
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jan 12th, 2023
FPS
181
100%
Value, $/FPS
$3.26/FPS
19%
Price, $
$589.99
9%
FPS Winner
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jan 12th, 2023
Desktop • Jun 9th, 2013
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-13900KS | vs | Intel Core i3-3250 |
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Jan 12th, 2023 | 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 |
3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
6.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
150 W | TDP | 55 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
32.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2500 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |