Intel CPU v14.2.5

Intel Core i3-3250 Processor

minor
2
patch
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Core i3-3250
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No suffix

Benchmarks

Total score 2,081 / 10,000, rank 1231 of 2125.

Every score is out of 10,000, relative to the best CPUs. The total also counts the recommended price ($117, Intel ARK recommended customer price (2018)); see how scores work.

CategoryScoreMeasured
Single-thread3,112
1,824 points
Multi-thread141
2,457 points
3D renderingestimated87
Gamingestimated2,396

Sources: PassMark (Intel Core i3-3250 @ 3.50GHz, 252 samples)

Metadata

PropertyValue
BrandCore
Intel nameIntel Core i3-3250 Processor
Processor numberi3-3250
CodenameIvy Bridge
Generation3rd generation Core
MicroarchitectureIvy Bridge
Performance classCore i3
SegmentDesktop
Released2013-Q22013
StatusDiscontinued
Cores2
Threads4
Base clock3.50 GHz
Cache3 MB Intel Smart Cache
Bus5 GT/s
TDP55 W
Lithography (as published)22 nm
Max memory32 GB
Memory channels2
PCIe revision2.0
GraphicsIntel HD Graphics 2500
Graphics max clock1.05 GHz
Max CPUs per system1
Instruction set64-bit
SocketFCLGA1155LGA1155
MemoryDDR3 1333/1600DDR3
Recommended price$117
Instruction sets
Features
SourceIntel ARK (via cpu-spec-dataset)

Uses (dependencies)

Used by (0)

Nothing depends on this version.

Other variants of this version

Known vulnerabilities and defects

Matched by codename; individual steppings may differ.

Changelog

Since the previous patch: Intel CPU v14.2.4 (Core i3-3245)

Performance

  • ~Total score 2010 → 2081 (+4%)
  • ~Single-thread 3042 → 3112 (+2%)
  • ~Multi-thread 138 → 141 (+2%)
  • ~3D rendering 114 → 87 (-24%)
  • ~Gaming 2347 → 2396 (+2%)

Specifications

  • ~Base clock: 3.40 GHz → 3.50 GHz
  • ~Graphics: Intel HD Graphics 4000 → Intel HD Graphics 2500
  • ~Recommended price: $134 → $117

Since the previous minor (lower performance class): Intel CPU v14.1.5 (Pentium G2130)

Performance

  • ~Total score 2122 → 2081 (-2%)
  • ~Single-thread 2934 → 3112 (+6%)
  • ~Multi-thread 110 → 141 (+28%)
  • ~3D rendering 66 → 87 (+32%)
  • ~Gaming 2128 → 2396 (+13%)

Instruction sets

  • +AVX

Features

  • +Hyper-Threading
  • +Identity Protection Technology
  • +Quick Sync Video
  • −ECC memory

Specifications

  • ~Threads: 2 → 4
  • ~Base clock: 3.20 GHz → 3.50 GHz
  • ~Graphics: Intel HD Graphics for 3rd Generation Intel Processors → Intel HD Graphics 2500
  • ~Recommended price: $75 → $117

Since the previous major (previous generation): Intel CPU v13.2.5 (Core i3-2130)

Security

  • !Introduced: Special Register Buffer Data Sampling (CrossTalk)

Performance

  • ~Total score 1805 → 2081 (+15%)
  • ~Single-thread 2629 → 3112 (+18%)
  • ~Multi-thread 118 → 141 (+19%)
  • ~3D rendering 77 → 87 (+13%)
  • ~Gaming 2022 → 2396 (+18%)

Specifications

  • ~Codename: Sandy Bridge → Ivy Bridge
  • ~Microarchitecture: Sandy Bridge → Ivy Bridge
  • ~Base clock: 3.40 GHz → 3.50 GHz
  • ~TDP: 65 W → 55 W
  • ~Graphics: Intel HD Graphics 2000 → Intel HD Graphics 2500
  • ~Graphics max clock: 1.10 GHz → 1.05 GHz
  • −PCIe lanes: 16

Raw source data

Show all 58 fields
FieldValue
CpuId74744
CpuNameIntel Core i3-3250 Processor
AESTechNo
AntiTheftTechnologyYes
BornOnDateQ2'13
Bus5 GT/s
Cache3 MB Intel Smart Cache
ClockSpeed3.50 GHz
CodeNameTextProducts formerly Ivy Bridge
CoreCount2
CVTHDYes
ECCMemoryNo
EM64Yes
EmbeddedNo
ESUDateTuesday. December 31. 2019
ExecuteDisableYes
ExtendedPageTablesYes
FDIYes
GraphicsDeviceId0x152
GraphicsFreq650 MHz
GraphicsMaxFreq1.05 GHz
HaltStateYes
HyperThreadingYes
IdentityProtectionTechVersionYes
InstructionSet64-bit
InstructionSetExtensionsIntel SSE4.1. Intel SSE4.2. Intel AVX
InTru3DYes
Lithography22 nm
MarketSegmentDesktop
MaxCPUs1
MaxMem32 GB
MaxMemoryBandwidth25.6 GB/s
MaxTDP55 W
MemoryTypesDDR3 1333/1600
MyWiFiTechYes
NumDisplaysSupported3
NumMemoryChannels2
PackageSize37.5mm x 37.5mm
PCIExpressConfigsup to 1x16. 2x8. 1x8 & 2x4
PCIExpressRevision2.0
ProcessorGraphicsModelIdIntel HD Graphics 2500
ProcessorNumberi3-3250
ProductGroupLegacy Intel Core Processors
QuickSyncVideoYes
SecureKeyTechVersionNo
ServicingStatusEnd of Servicing Lifetime
SocketsSupportedFCLGA1155
SpeedstepTechnologyYes
StatusCodeTextDiscontinued
TBTVersionNo
TCase65.3°C
ThermalMonitoring2IndicatorYes
ThermalSolutionSpecification2011C
ThreadCount4
TXTNo
VTDNo
VTXYes
SourceUrlhttps://ark.intel.com/content/www/us/en/ark/products/74744/intel-core-i33250-processor-3m-cache-3-50-ghz.html