Key Differences
In short — Core i9-10900X 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 i9-10900X is 2967 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-2125.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-2125
- Up to 75% cheaper than Core i9-10900X - $111.14 vs $449.68
- Up to 70% better value when playing Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition than Core i9-10900X - $0.7 vs $2.3 per FPS
- Consumes up to 61% less energy than Intel Core i9-10900X - 65 vs 165 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-10900X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i9-10900X
- Performs up to 23% better in Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition than Core i3-2125 - 217 vs 176 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-2125 - 20 vs 4 threads
Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Desktop • Sep 4th, 2011
FPS
176
81%
Value, €/FPS
€0.7/FPS
100%
Price, €
€123.37
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €123.37 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 199 minutes ago
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2019
FPS
217
100%
Value, €/FPS
€2.3/FPS
30%
Price, €
€499.14
24%
FPS Winner
Buy for €499.14 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 200 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Desktop • Sep 4th, 2011
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-2125 | vs | Intel Core i9-10900X |
---|---|---|
Sep 4th, 2011 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2019 |
Core i3 | Collection | Core i9 Extreme |
Sandy Bridge | Codename | Cascade Lake |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
2 | Cores | 10 |
4 | Threads | 20 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.5 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 165 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
Intel HD 3000 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |