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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: 60.1% (505th of 1316)

Based on 3,442 user benchmarks.  Device: BFEBFBFF000306A9 Model: Intel(R) Core(TM) i3-3250 CPU @ 3.50GHz
Poor: 48%Average: 60.1% Great: 68%
Gaming
Gaming 60%
Destroyer
Desktop
Desktop 68%
Battle cruiser
Workstation
Workstation 43%
Speed boat

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Above average average bench

The Intel Core i3-3250 averaged 39.8% 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 82.1Pts
Avg. Single Core Mixed Speed 87.1Pts

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 Mixed Speed 229Pts
Avg. Octa Core Mixed Speed 227Pts
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Average Bench

(Based on 3,442 samples)
Rank 50560.1%
Min Avg Max
65 Memory 82.1 93.5
60.6 1-Core 87.1 96.3
101 2-Core 151 183
65.6% 107 Pts
Min Avg Max
140 4-Core 222 250
150 8-Core 227 250
30.6% 224 Pts
Min Avg Max
167 64-Core 229 253
15.4% 229 Pts
User Benchmarks Bench Normal Heavy Server
The fastest CPU (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.5 GHz
65.4% Good
Memory 88.3
1-Core 94.8
2-Core 188
74% 124 Pts
4-Core 248
8-Core 248
34% 248 Pts
64-Core 249
17% 249 Pts
LGA1155, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.5 GHz, turbo 3.5 GHz (avg)
62.3% Good
Memory 82.4
1-Core 96
2-Core 170
70% 116 Pts
4-Core 246
8-Core 246
34% 246 Pts
64-Core 246
16% 246 Pts
LGA1155, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.5 GHz
61.8% Good
Memory 91.4
1-Core 87.1
2-Core 154
69% 111 Pts
4-Core 184
8-Core 222
27% 203 Pts
64-Core 228
15% 228 Pts
Intel(R) Core(TM) i3-3250 CPU @ 3.50GHz, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.5 GHz
58.8% Above average
Memory 89.2
1-Core 64.4
2-Core 127
60% 93.7 Pts
4-Core 156
8-Core 224
25% 190 Pts
64-Core 224
15% 224 Pts
LGA1155, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.5 GHz, turbo 3.5 GHz (avg)
55.9% Above average
Memory 77
1-Core 84.4
2-Core 159
64% 107 Pts
4-Core 196
8-Core 243
29% 220 Pts
64-Core 245
16% 245 Pts
CPUSocket, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.5 GHz, turbo 3.5 GHz (avg)
55% Above average
Memory 67.9
1-Core 83.8
2-Core 153
60% 102 Pts
4-Core 245
8-Core 247
34% 246 Pts
64-Core 248
17% 248 Pts
Intel(R) Core(TM) i3-3250 CPU @ 3.50GHz, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.5 GHz, turbo 3.5 GHz (avg)
54.6% Above average
Memory 74.8
1-Core 85.5
2-Core 128
60% 96 Pts
4-Core 200
8-Core 213
28% 206 Pts
64-Core 213
14% 213 Pts
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 Market Share (See Leaders)

The number of benchmark samples for this model as a percentage of all 46,571,206 CPUs tested.

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Gaming
Gaming 5%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 58%
Gunboat
Workstation
Workstation 5%
Tree trunk

Motherboard: Asus H61M-A/BR

CPU
Core i3-3250IntelBench 60%, 3,442 samples123x
GPU
HD 2500 (Desktop 1.05 GHz)IntelBench 1%, 123,664 samples175x
GTX 1050-TiNvidia  $155Bench 31%, 843,846 samples78x
GTX 750-TiNvidia  $110Bench 18%, 270,336 samples63x
SSD
A400 240GBKingston  $29Bench 66%, 307,480 samples80x
A400 120GBKingston  $25Bench 59%, 152,637 samples69x
A400 480GBKingston  $53Bench 74%, 154,322 samples32x
RAM
2x4GBUnknownBench 39%, 361,668 samples40x
1x4GBUnknownBench 26%, 153,892 samples31x
Fury DDR3 1600 C10 2x8GBHyperXBench 55%, 74,089 samples22x
EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 21% - Poor Total price: $29

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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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