Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900KS outperforms 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 Core i3-3250.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-3250
- Consumes up to 63% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900KS - 55 vs 150 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900KS
- Performs up to 30% better in No Man's Sky than Core i3-3250 - 206 vs 158 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-3250 - 24 vs 4 threads
No Man's Sky
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i3-3250
Desktop • Jun 9th, 2013
Core i9-12900KS
Desktop • Apr 5th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-3250 | vs | Intel Core i9-12900KS |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 9th, 2013 | Release Date | Apr 5th, 2022 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i9 |
| Ivy Bridge | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 16 |
| 4 | Threads | 24 |
3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.2 GHz |
55 W | TDP | 150 W |
| 22 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
35.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
| Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
