Key Differences
In short — Core i7-10700K outperforms the cheaper Core i3-2125 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-2125 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-10700K is 3161 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-2125.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-2125
- Up to 34% cheaper than Core i7-10700K - $111.14 vs $168.18
- Up to 29% better value when playing Halo Infinite than Core i7-10700K - $0.81 vs $1.14 per FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i7-10700K - 65 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i7-10700K
- Performs up to 8% better in Halo Infinite than Core i3-2125 - 164 vs 152 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-2125 - 16 vs 4 threads
Halo Infinite
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Sep 4th, 2011
FPS
152
92%
Value, €/FPS
€0.81/FPS
100%
Price, €
€123.37
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €123.37 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 16047 minutes ago
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
164
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.14/FPS
71%
Price, €
€186.68
66%
FPS Winner
Buy for €186.68 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 16047 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Sep 4th, 2011
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-2125 | vs | Intel Core i7-10700K |
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Sep 4th, 2011 | Release Date | Apr 30th, 2020 |
Core i3 | Collection | Core i7 |
Sandy Bridge | Codename | Comet Lake |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
2 | Cores | 8 |
4 | Threads | 16 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.1 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 125 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 38.0x |
Intel HD 3000 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
No | Overclockable | Yes |