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Intel i3-3245 vs i3-3250

The Intel Core i3-3250 @ 3.50GHz is newer than Intel Core i3-3245 @ 3.40GHz and has comparable multi-threaded (CPU Mark) and single-thread rating. Both CPUs operates at simliar power levels (TDP). All the CPUs in this comparison belong in the Desktop CPU Class.The values below were tabulated from a combined 300 benchmarks submitted from our PerformanceTest software and results and are updated daily to include new submissions.

  • The first section will show basic information for each CPU selected.
  • The additional graphs shows the CPU Mark and Single Thread values of each CPU selected.
  • An accompany graph, if price data is available, will shows the value for money, in terms of the CPU Mark/Thread Rating per dollar.
  • The last section will show approximate yearly running costs for the CPUs.

×Intel Core i3-3245 @ 3.40GHz×Intel Core i3-3250 @ 3.50GHz+ ADD
Price $144 - BUY $90 - BUY
Socket TypeLGA1155LGA1155
CPU ClassDesktopDesktop
Clockspeed3.4 GHz3.5 GHz
Turbo SpeedNot SupportedNot Supported
# of Physical Cores2 (Threads: 4)2 (Threads: 4)
CacheL1: 128KB, L2: 0.5MB, L3: 3MBL1: 128KB, L2: 0.5MB, L3: 3MB
TDP55W55W
Yearly Running Cost$10.04$10.04
Other
First Seen on ChartQ1 2013Q1 2013
# of Samples70230
CPU Value16.527.2
Single Thread Rating(% diff. to max in group)1777(-3.3%)1837(0.0%)
CPU Mark(% diff. to max in group)2382(-2.8%)2451(0.0%)

CPU Mark Rating
As of 12th of April 2025 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Core i3-3245 @ 3.40GHz
2,382
Intel Core i3-3250 @ 3.50GHz
2,451
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CPU Value (CPU Mark / $Price)
As of 12th of April 2025 - Higher results represent better value
Intel Core i3-3245 @ 3.40GHz
16.5
Intel Core i3-3250 @ 3.50GHz
27.2
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CPU Single Thread Rating
As of 12th of April 2025 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Core i3-3245 @ 3.40GHz
1,777
Intel Core i3-3250 @ 3.50GHz
1,837
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Estimated Energy Usage Cost
Estimated Energy Adjustable Values
Average hours of use per day Average CPU Utilization (0-100%)1 Power cost, $ per kWh2
8
25
1Average user usage is typically low and can vary from task to task. An estimate load 25% is nominal.
2Typical power costs vary around the world. Check your last power bill for details. Values of $0.15 to $0.45 per kWh are typical.
Intel Core i3-3245 @ 3.40GHz Intel Core i3-3250 @ 3.50GHz
Max TDP55W55W
Power consumption per day (kWh)0.110.11
Running cost per day$0.028$0.028
Power consumption per year (kWh)40.140.1
Running cost per year$10.04$10.04
Shown CPU power usage is based on linear interpolation of Max TDP (i.e. max load). Actual CPU power profile may vary.