Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i9-12900F outperforms the cheaper Core i3-2125 on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i9-12900F is 3775 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-2125.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-2125
- Up to 65% cheaper than Core i9-12900F - $111.14 vs $316.59
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-12900F doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900F
- Performs up to 519% better in League of Legends than Core i3-2125 - 328 vs 53 FPS
- Up to 54% better value when playing League of Legends than Core i3-2125 - $1.07 vs $2.33 per FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-2125 - 24 vs 4 threads
League of Legends
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
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FPS
328
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.07/FPS
100%
Price, €
€351.42
35%
FPS and Value Winner
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Desktop • Sep 4th, 2011
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-2125 | vs | Intel Core i9-12900F |
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Sep 4th, 2011 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
Core i3 | Collection | Core i9 |
Sandy Bridge | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
2 | Cores | 16 |
4 | Threads | 24 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.4 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.1 GHz |
65 W | TDP | Not Available |
32 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 24.0x |
Intel HD 3000 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |