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Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i5-12400 outperforms the cheaper Core i3-2125 on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i5-12400 is 3775 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-2125.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-2125
- Up to 6% cheaper than Core i5-12400 - $111.14 vs $118.28
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12400
- Performs up to 14% better in Apex Legends than Core i3-2125 - 292 vs 256 FPS
- Up to 6% better value when playing Apex Legends than Core i3-2125 - $0.45 vs $0.48 per FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-2125 - 12 vs 4 threads
Apex Legends
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Intel Core i3-2125 Dual-Core Processor 3.3 GHz 3 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80623I32125
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Core i5-12400
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
FPS
292
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.45/FPS
100%
Price, €
€131.29
93%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel Core i5-12400 Desktop Processor 18M Cache, up to 4.40 GHz
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Core i3-2125
Desktop • Sep 4th, 2011
Core i5-12400
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-2125 | vs | Intel Core i5-12400 |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 4th, 2011 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 6 |
| 4 | Threads | 12 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.5 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.4 GHz |
| 65 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 25.0x |
| Intel HD 3000 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 730 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
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