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Core i3-3250

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2 Cores, 4 Threads @3.5 GHz, Ivy Bridge.
Release date ≤ Q1 2014.

Average Bench: 58.7% (617th of 1463)

Based on 4,164 user benchmarks.  Device: BFEBFBFF000306A9 Model: Intel(R) Core(TM) i3-3250 CPU @ 3.50GHz
Poor: 48%Average: 58.7% Great: 67%
Gaming
Gaming 59%
Gunboat
Desktop
Desktop 67%
Battle cruiser
Workstation
Workstation 42%
Speed boat

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Average average bench

The Intel Core i3-3250 averaged 41.2% lower than the peak scores attained by the group leaders. This isn't a great result which indicates that there are much faster alternatives on the comparison list.

Strengths

Avg. Memory Latency 80Pts
Avg. Single Core Speed 86.6Pts

Very good consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Intel Core i3-3250 is just 19.3%. This is a relatively narrow range which indicates that the Intel Core i3-3250 performs reasonably consistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. Multi Core Speed 223Pts
Avg. Octa Core Speed 222Pts

Average Bench

(Based on 4,164 samples)
Rank 61758.7%
Min Avg Max
61.4 Memory 80 93.2
61.7 1-Core 86.6 97.3
105 2-Core 150 182
63.3% 105 Pts
Min Avg Max
144 4-Core 219 245
158 8-Core 222 246
29.5% 220 Pts
Min Avg Max
167 64-Core 223 246
13.8% 223 Pts
User Benchmarks BenchNormalHeavyServer
The fastest CPU (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
LGA1155, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.5 GHz, turbo 3.5 GHz (avg)
66% Good
Memory 92.9
1-Core 91.6
2-Core 164
70% 116 Pts
4-Core 229
8-Core 230
31% 230 Pts
64-Core 230
14% 230 Pts
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.5 GHz, turbo 3.5 GHz (avg)
62.7% Good
Memory 91.2
1-Core 84.9
2-Core 148
66% 108 Pts
4-Core 200
8-Core 209
27% 204 Pts
64-Core 194
12% 194 Pts
LGA1155, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.5 GHz, turbo 3.5 GHz (avg)
58.2% Above average
Memory 77.5
1-Core 91.2
2-Core 168
66% 112 Pts
4-Core 228
8-Core 227
30% 227 Pts
64-Core 226
14% 226 Pts
LGA1155, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.5 GHz, turbo 3.5 GHz (avg)
58.1% Above average
Memory 76.5
1-Core 91
2-Core 173
66% 114 Pts
4-Core 231
8-Core 230
31% 231 Pts
64-Core 229
14% 229 Pts
LGA1155, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.5 GHz, turbo 3.5 GHz (avg)
56.4% Above average
Memory 81.8
1-Core 83.5
2-Core 143
62% 103 Pts
4-Core 180
8-Core 193
25% 186 Pts
64-Core 192
12% 192 Pts
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.5 GHz, turbo 3.5 GHz (avg)
55.5% Above average
Memory 79.9
1-Core 76
2-Core 138
60% 98 Pts
4-Core 180
8-Core 197
25% 188 Pts
64-Core 201
12% 201 Pts
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.5 GHz, turbo 3.5 GHz (avg)
52.7% Above average
Memory 68.6
1-Core 88.2
2-Core 152
60% 103 Pts
4-Core 214
8-Core 217
29% 215 Pts
64-Core 215
13% 215 Pts
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.5 GHz, turbo 2.6 GHz (avg)
45.4% Average
Memory 65.6
1-Core 91.1
2-Core 148
59% 102 Pts
4-Core 148
8-Core 146
20% 147 Pts
64-Core 139
9% 139 Pts
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 Market Share (See Leaders)

The number of benchmark samples for this model as a percentage of all 68,738,639 CPUs tested

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Typical Core i3-3250 Builds (Compare 2,383 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 2%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 57%
Gunboat
Workstation
Workstation 2%
Tree trunk

Motherboard: Asus H61M-K - $140

CPU
Core i3-3250IntelBench 59%, 4,164 samples1x
GPU
HD 2500 (Desktop 1.05 GHz)IntelBench 1%, 146,665 samples452x
GTX 1050-TiNvidia  $59Bench 29%, 946,701 samples149x
GeForce GT 730NvidiaBench 5%, 164,888 samples113x
SSD
A400 240GBKingston  $25Bench 66%, 424,288 samples107x
A400 120GBKingston  $30Bench 61%, 166,392 samples65x
A400 480GBKingston  $35Bench 74%, 237,487 samples52x
RAM
1x4GBUnknownBench 28%, 154,807 samples53x
1x8GBUnknownBench 38%, 168,538 samples49x
Fury DDR3 1600 C10 2x8GBHyperXBench 54%, 77,652 samples28x
EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 23% - Poor Total price: $165

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 Specifications

Essentials

DescriptionIntel® Core™ i3-3250 Processor (3M Cache, 3.50 GHz)
Code NameIvy Bridge
Launch DateQ2'13
Processor Numberi3-3250
# of Cores2
# of Threads4
Cache3 MB SmartCache
Instruction Set64-bit
Instruction Set ExtensionsSSE4.1/4.2, AVX
Embedded Options AvailableNo
Lithography22 nm
Recommended Price$117.00
Clock Speed3.5 GHz
Bus Speed5 GT/s DMI
Max TDP55 W
Thermal Solution Specification2011C

Graphics

Processor GraphicsIntel® HD Graphics 2500
Graphics Base Frequency650 MHz
Wireless DisplayYes
# of Displays Supported3
Graphics Max Dynamic Frequency1.05 GHz
Quick Sync VideoYes
InTru 3D TechYes
Clear Video HD TechYes
Intel InsiderYes
Flexible Display InterfaceYes

Memory

Max Memory Size32 GB
Memory TypesDDR3 1333/1600
Memory Channels2
Memory Bandwidth25.6 GB/s
ECC Memory SupportedNo

Expansion Options

PCI Express Revision2.0
PCI Express Configurationsup to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8 & 2x4

Data Protection

AES New InstructionsNo
Secure KeyNo

Advanced Technologies

Virtualization Tech (VT-x)Yes
Intel 64Yes
Idle StatesYes
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® TechYes
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesYes
Turbo Boost TechNo
Hyper-Threading TechYes
Virtualization for Directed I/O (VT-d)No
VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)Yes
vPro TechNo
Identity Protection TechYes
My WiFi TechYes

Package

Package Size37.5mm x 37.5mm
Max CPU Configuration1
Sockets SupportedFCLGA1155

Platform Protection

Execute Disable BitYes
Trusted Execution TechNo
Anti-Theft TechYes

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It's fast enough for basic computing tasks, I would reccomend it if you're on a budget - price performance wise

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