Intel Core i3-3250 Benchmark, Test and specs

Last updated: 2023-06-11

CPU lineage

The Intel Core i3-3250 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently. It was released in Q2/2013 and belongs to the 3 generation of the Intel Core i3 series. To use the Intel Core i3-3250, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1155 socket.

Name:	Intel Core i3-3250
Family:	Intel Core i3
Group:	Intel Core i 3000
Segment:	Desktop / Server
Generation:	3

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i3-3250 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Core i3-3250 is 3.5 GHz

CPU Cores:	2
Threads:	4
Cores:	2x
Core architecture:	normal

Hyperthreading:	Yes
Overclocking:	No
Frequency:	3.5 GHz

Internal Graphics

The Intel Core i3-3250 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short. Specifically, the Intel Core i3-3250 uses the Intel HD Graphics 2500, which has 48 texture shaders and 6 execution units. The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.

GPU name:	Intel HD Graphics 2500
GPU frequency:	0.65 GHz
GPU (Turbo):	1.05 GHz
Execution units:	6
Shaders:	48
Max. GPU Memory:	2.0 GB

Max. displays:	--
Generation:	7
Direct X:	11.0
Technology:	22 nm
Release date:	Q2/2012

Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.

h265 / HEVC (8 bit):	No
h265 / HEVC (10 bit):	No
h264:	Decode / Encode
VP8:	No
VP9:	No

AV1:	No
AVC:	Decode / Encode
VC-1:	Decode
JPEG:	Decode

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 32.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 25.6 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.

Memory type:	DDR3-1600
Max. Memory:	32.0 GB
Memory channels:	2
Bandwidth:	25.6 GB/s

ECC:	No
PCIe:	pci
AES-NI:	Yes

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 55 W watts. TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.

TDP (PL1 / PBP):	55 W
TDP (PL2):	None
TDP up:	None

TDP down:	None
Tjunction max:	--

Technical details

The Intel Core i3-3250 is manufactured using a 22 nm process. A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU. In total, this processor boasts a generous 3.0 MB cache. A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.

Technology:	22 nm
Chip design:	Monolithic
Socket:	LGA 1155
L2-Cache:	0 bytes
L3-Cache:	3.0 MB
Architecture:	Ivy Bridge S
Operating systems:	Windows 10, Linux

Virtualization:	VT-x, VT-x EPT
Instruction set (ISA):	x86-64 (64 bit)
ISA extensions:	SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX
Release date:	Q2/2013
Release price:	117 $
Part Number:	--
Documents:	Technical data sheet

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Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

	Intel Core i7-4650U 2C 4T @ 1.7 GHz	5750 5750
	Intel Pentium G4400 2C 2T @ 3.3 GHz	5745 5745
	Intel Core i3-3250 2C 4T @ 3.5 GHz	5740 5740
	Intel Xeon E5450 NoneC NoneT @ --	5708 5708
	Intel Core i5-4200M 2C 4T @ 2.5 GHz	5705 5705

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Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)

	Intel Core m3-7Y30 2C 4T @ 1.0 GHz	2746 2746
	Intel Core i5-2400 4C 4T @ 3.1 GHz	2729 2729
	Intel Core i3-3250 2C 4T @ 3.5 GHz	2725 2725
	Intel Core i3-4130T 2C 4T @ 2.9 GHz	2714 2714
	Intel Core i5-4200M 2C 4T @ 2.5 GHz	2710 2710

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Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

	MediaTek Helio P60 NoneC NoneT @ --	2428 2428
	Intel Pentium J4205 4C 4T @ 1.5 GHz	2425 2425
	Intel Core i3-3250 2C 4T @ 3.5 GHz	2421 2421
	Intel Celeron G4900 2C 2T @ 3.1 GHz	2419 2419
	MediaTek Helio G85 NoneC NoneT @ --	2417 2417

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Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

	Intel Pentium G3258 2C 2T @ 3.2 GHz	1582 1582
	AMD Phenom II X4 840T 4C 4T @ 2.9 GHz	1578 1578
	Intel Core i3-3250 2C 4T @ 3.5 GHz	1577 1577
	Qualcomm Snapdragon 675 8C 8T @ 2.0 GHz	1574 1574
	Intel Core i5-6260U 2C 4T @ 1.8 GHz	1573 1573

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Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

	Intel Celeron G5905T 2C 2T @ 3.3 GHz	1279 1279
	Intel Celeron J4125 4C 4T @ 2.0 GHz	1276 1276
	Intel Core i3-3250 2C 4T @ 3.5 GHz	1272 1272
	Intel Core i3-3245 2C 4T @ 3.4 GHz	1265 1265
	MediaTek Helio P65 NoneC NoneT @ --	1261 1261

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Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

	Intel Core i5-5300U 2C 4T @ 2.3 GHz	688 688
	Intel Core i5-5350U 2C 4T @ 1.8 GHz	688 688
	Intel Core i3-3250 2C 4T @ 3.5 GHz	687 687
	Intel Core i3-2130 2C 4T @ 3.4 GHz	685 685
	Intel Atom x6211E 2C 2T @ 1.3 GHz	685 685

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Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

	Intel Core i7-960 4C 8T @ 3.2 GHz	610 610
	Intel Core i7-965 4C 8T @ 3.2 GHz	610 610
	Intel Core i3-3250 2C 4T @ 3.5 GHz	610 610
	Intel Core i7-965 4C 8T @ 3.2 GHz	610 610
	Intel Core i7-960 4C 8T @ 3.2 GHz	610 610

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Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

	Intel Atom x6413E 4C 4T @ 1.5 GHz	312 312
	Intel Core i5-4210M 2C 4T @ 2.6 GHz	312 312
	Intel Core i3-3250 2C 4T @ 3.5 GHz	310 310
	Intel Core i7-5550U 2C 4T @ 2.0 GHz	307 307
	Intel Core i7-5500U 2C 4T @ 2.4 GHz	307 307

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Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

	Intel Core i7-4712HQ 4C 8T @ 2.3 GHz	122 122
	AMD Athlon Silver 3050U 2C 2T @ 2.3 GHz	122 122
	Intel Core i3-3250 2C 4T @ 3.5 GHz	122 122
	Intel Xeon Gold 5115 10C 20T @ 2.4 GHz	122 122
	Intel Core i5-6260U 2C 4T @ 1.8 GHz	122 122

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Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (iGPU, OpenGL)

	Intel Core i3-3220 2C 4T @ 3.3 GHz	10.8 10.8
	Intel Core i3-3220T 2C 4T @ 2.8 GHz	10.8 10.8
	Intel Core i3-3250 2C 4T @ 3.5 GHz	10.8 10.8
	Intel Core i3-3210 2C 4T @ 3.2 GHz	10.8 10.8
	Intel Core i3-3240T 2C 4T @ 2.9 GHz	10.8 10.8

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Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

	Intel Core i5-5257U 2C 4T @ 2.7 GHz	3.5 3.5
	Intel Core i3-4350T 2C 4T @ 3.1 GHz	3.5 3.5
	Intel Core i3-3250 2C 4T @ 3.5 GHz	3.5 3.5
	Intel Core i3-4350T 2C 4T @ 3.1 GHz	3.5 3.5
	AMD Athlon II X4 740 4C 4T @ 3.2 GHz	3.5 3.5

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Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Single-Core)

	Intel Core m7-6Y75 2C 4T @ 1.2 GHz	1.5 1.5
	Intel Pentium G3460 2C 2T @ 3.5 GHz	1.5 1.5
	Intel Core i3-3250 2C 4T @ 3.5 GHz	1.5 1.5
	Intel Core i5-4310M 2C 4T @ 2.7 GHz	1.5 1.5
	Intel Xeon E5-2630L v4 10C 20T @ 1.8 GHz	1.5 1.5

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All benchmarks for Intel Core i3-3250

Geekbench 3 (MC)

Geekbench 3 (SC)

PassMark CPU-Mark

Geekbench 5 (MC)

Geekbench 6 (MC)

Geekbench 5 (SC)

Geekbench 6 (SC)

Cinebench R15 (MC)

Cinebench R15 (SC)

Cinebench R11.5 iGPU

Cinebench R11.5 (MC)

Cinebench R11.5 (SC)

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Comparisons

1		Intel Core i3-3250 vs AMD Phenom II X6 1055T
2		Intel Core i3-3250 vs Intel Xeon E3-1225 v6
3		AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 2300U vs Intel Core i3-3250
4		Intel Core i3-3250 vs Intel Core i3-3240T
5		Intel Celeron 2950M vs Intel Core i3-3250
6		Intel Core i3-3250 vs Intel Xeon E3-1240 v3
7		AMD FX-6300 vs Intel Core i3-3250
8		Intel Core i3-4150 vs Intel Core i3-3250
9		AMD FX-4300 vs Intel Core i3-3250
10		Intel Core i5-2500k vs Intel Core i3-3250
11		Intel Core i3-3250 vs AMD A6-6400K
12		Intel Celeron N3350 vs Intel Core i3-3250
13		Intel Core i3-3250 vs Intel Core i3-4030U
14		Intel Core i3-3250 vs Intel Xeon E7-4890 v2
15		Intel Core i3-3250 vs Intel Core i3-4130