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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-9700KF 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 i7-9700KF is 2683 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-2125.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-2125
- Up to 30% cheaper than Core i7-9700KF - $111.14 vs $159.41
- Up to 28% better value when playing Resident Evil Village than Core i7-9700KF - $0.42 vs $0.58 per FPS
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i7-9700KF - 65 vs 95 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-9700KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-9700KF
- Performs up to 4% better in Resident Evil Village than Core i3-2125 - 304 vs 291 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-2125 - 8 vs 4 threads
Resident Evil Village
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Core i3-2125
Desktop • Sep 4th, 2011
FPS
291
95%
Value, €/FPS
€0.42/FPS
100%
Price, €
€123.37
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i3-2125 Dual-Core Processor 3.3 GHz 3 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80623I32125
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Core i7-9700KF
Desktop • Jan 8th, 2019
FPS
304
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.58/FPS
72%
Price, €
€176.94
69%
FPS Winner
Intel BX80684I79700KF Intel Core i7-9700KF Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 4.9 GHz Turbo Unlocked without Processor Graphics LGA1151 300 Series 95W
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Core i3-2125
Desktop • Sep 4th, 2011
Core i7-9700KF
Desktop • Jan 8th, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-2125 | vs | Intel Core i7-9700KF |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 4th, 2011 | Release Date | Jan 8th, 2019 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 8 |
| 4 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 95 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 33.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
Intel HD 3000 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
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