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Intel i3-3250 vs AMD A8-3850 APU

The Intel Core i3-3250 @ 3.50GHz is newer than AMD A8-3850 APU, while the multi-threaded (CPU Mark) is simliar, Intel Core i3-3250 @ 3.50GHz is around 34% faster in single-thread testing. However, Intel Core i3-3250 @ 3.50GHz uses substantially less power. All the CPUs in this comparison belong in the Desktop CPU Class.The values below were tabulated from a combined 741 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 i3-3250 @ 3.50GHz×AMD A8-3850 APU+ ADD
Price $90 - BUY Search Online
Socket TypeLGA1155FM1
CPU ClassDesktopDesktop
Clockspeed3.5 GHz2.9 GHz
Turbo SpeedNot SupportedNot Supported
# of Physical Cores2 (Threads: 4)4 (Threads: 4)
CacheL1: 128KB, L2: 0.5MB, L3: 3MBL1: 512KB, L2: 4.0MB,
TDP55W100W
Yearly Running Cost$10.04$18.25
Other
First Seen on ChartQ1 2013Q2 2011
# of Samples230511
CPU Value27.232.0
Single Thread Rating(% diff. to max in group)1837(0.0%)1216(-33.8%)
CPU Mark(% diff. to max in group)2451(0.0%)2397(-2.2%)
1 - Last seen price from our affiliates NewEgg.com & Amazon.com.

CPU Mark Rating
As of 1st of April 2025 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Core i3-3250 @ 3.50GHz
2,451
AMD A8-3850 APU
2,397
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CPU Value (CPU Mark / $Price)
As of 1st of April 2025 - Higher results represent better value
Intel Core i3-3250 @ 3.50GHz
27.2
AMD A8-3850 APU
32.0
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CPU Single Thread Rating
As of 1st of April 2025 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Core i3-3250 @ 3.50GHz
1,837
AMD A8-3850 APU
1,216
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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 i3-3250 @ 3.50GHz AMD A8-3850 APU
Max TDP55W100W
Power consumption per day (kWh)0.110.20
Running cost per day$0.028$0.050
Power consumption per year (kWh)40.173.0
Running cost per year$10.04$18.25
Shown CPU power usage is based on linear interpolation of Max TDP (i.e. max load). Actual CPU power profile may vary.