Intel

Core i3-3250

Core i3-3250
BENCHMARKS (3,737)
MKT (0%)
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Effective Speed -64%Effective Speed -64%Average Score -143%1-Core -84%, 4-Core -168%, 2-Core -108%, 8-Core -348%, Memory -4%Overclocked Score -135%1-Core -78%, 2-Core -86%, 4-Core -163%, 8-Core -346%, Memory -0%Value & Sentiment User Rating -82%, Market Share -11,600%Nice To Haves -550%64-Core -497%, 64-Core -511%, Age -642%

Average Bench: 60% (527^th of 1335)

Based on 3,737 user benchmarks. Device: BFEBFBFF000306A9 Model: Intel(R) Core(TM) i3-3250 CPU @ 3.50GHz

Poor: 48%Average: 60% Great: 68%

Gaming 60%

Gunboat

Desktop 68%

Battle cruiser

Workstation 43%

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Average average bench

The Intel Core i3-3250 averaged 40.0% 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 81.5Pts

Avg. Single Core Mixed Speed 87.5Pts

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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 230Pts

Avg. Octa Core Mixed Speed 228Pts

Average Bench

(Based on 3,737 samples)

Rank 52760%

Min	Avg	Max
64.8	Memory 81.5	93.5
61.1	1-Core 87.5	96.3
101	2-Core 152	183
65.6% 107 Pts

Min	Avg	Max
145	4-Core 224	251
157	8-Core 228	252
30.9% 226 Pts

Min	Avg	Max
175	64-Core 230	254
15.5% 230 Pts

User Benchmarks

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The fastest CPU (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%

RUS-User, 1 day ago.Core i3-3250,

LGA1155, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads

Base clock 3.5 GHz, turbo 3.5 GHz (avg)

67.2% Good

Memory 91.4

1-Core 97.1

2-Core 165

73% 118 Pts

4-Core 251

8-Core 254

34% 253 Pts

64-Core 262

18% 262 Pts

BRA-User, 4 hrs ago.Core i3-3250,

SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads

Base clock 3.5 GHz

60.9% Good

Memory 79.8

1-Core 60.2

2-Core 137

57% 92.3 Pts

4-Core 243

8-Core 252

34% 248 Pts

64-Core 246

16% 246 Pts

IDN-User, 10 hrs ago.Core i3-3250,

SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads

Base clock 3.5 GHz, turbo 3.5 GHz (avg)

59% Above average

Memory 73.9

1-Core 96.3

2-Core 175

68% 115 Pts

4-Core 256

8-Core 254

35% 255 Pts

64-Core 260

18% 260 Pts

GRC-User, 5 hrs ago.Core i3-3250,

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)

57.2% Above average

Memory 85.6

1-Core 77.7

2-Core 128

62% 97.1 Pts

4-Core 177

8-Core 134

22% 155 Pts

64-Core 121

8% 121 Pts

PRT-User, 9 hrs ago.Core i3-3250,

LGA1155, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads

Base clock 3.5 GHz, turbo 3.45 GHz (avg)

54.2% Above average

Memory 91.3

1-Core 57.2

2-Core 108

57% 85.6 Pts

4-Core 104

8-Core 100

14% 102 Pts

64-Core 113

8% 113 Pts

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Gaming 5%

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Desktop 58%

Gunboat

Workstation 5%

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Motherboard: Asus H61M-A/BR

CPU
Core i3-3250IntelBench 60%, 3,737 samples	134x

GPU
HD 2500 (Desktop 1.05 GHz)IntelBench 1%, 119,466 samples	205x
GTX 1050-TiNvidia $155Bench 31%, 886,468 samples	85x
GTX 750-TiNvidia $110Bench 18%, 285,513 samples	66x

SSD
A400 240GBKingston $30Bench 66%, 365,699 samples	91x
A400 120GBKingston $24Bench 60%, 148,425 samples	76x
A400 480GBKingston $54Bench 75%, 180,679 samples	37x

RAM
2x4GBUnknownBench 39%, 409,107 samples	45x
1x4GBUnknownBench 28%, 152,824 samples	36x
Fury DDR3 1600 C10 2x8GBHyperXBench 54%, 73,372 samples	24x

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Value: 20% - Poor

Total price: $30

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Specifications

Essentials

Description	Intel® Core™ i3-3250 Processor (3M Cache, 3.50 GHz)
Code Name	Ivy Bridge
Launch Date	Q2'13
Processor Number	i3-3250
# of Cores	2
# of Threads	4
Cache	3 MB SmartCache
Instruction Set	64-bit
Instruction Set Extensions	SSE4.1/4.2, AVX
Embedded Options Available	No
Lithography	22 nm
Recommended Price	$117.00
Clock Speed	3.5 GHz
Bus Speed	5 GT/s DMI
Max TDP	55 W
Thermal Solution Specification	2011C

Graphics

Processor Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics 2500
Graphics Base Frequency	650 MHz
Wireless Display	Yes
# of Displays Supported	3
Graphics Max Dynamic Frequency	1.05 GHz
Quick Sync Video	Yes
InTru 3D Tech	Yes
Clear Video HD Tech	Yes
Intel Insider	Yes
Flexible Display Interface	Yes

Memory

Max Memory Size	32 GB
Memory Types	DDR3 1333/1600
Memory Channels	2
Memory Bandwidth	25.6 GB/s
ECC Memory Supported	No

Expansion Options

PCI Express Revision	2.0
PCI Express Configurations	up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8 & 2x4

Data Protection

AES New Instructions	No
Secure Key	No

Advanced Technologies

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

Package

Package Size	37.5mm x 37.5mm
Max CPU Configuration	1
Sockets Supported	FCLGA1155

Platform Protection

Execute Disable Bit	Yes
Trusted Execution Tech	No
Anti-Theft Tech	Yes

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Seagate Barracuda 1TB (2016) $43	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GB $63	SanDisk Extreme 64GB $72
WD Blue 1TB (2012) $39	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GB $74	SanDisk Extreme 32GB $28
Seagate Barracuda 2TB (2016) $71	G.SKILL Trident Z DDR4 3200 C14 4x16GB $470	SanDisk Ultra Fit 32GB $16

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