Key Differences
In short — Core i9-7960X 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 i9-7960X is 2189 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-2125.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-2125
- Up to 56% cheaper than Core i9-7960X - $111.14 vs $254.08
- Up to 55% better value when playing Resident Evil Village than Core i9-7960X - $0.42 vs $0.94 per FPS
- Consumes up to 61% less energy than Intel Core i9-7960X - 65 vs 165 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-7960X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i9-7960X
- Performs up to 3% better in Resident Evil Village than Core i3-2125 - 300 vs 291 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-2125 - 32 vs 4 threads
Resident Evil Village
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Desktop • Sep 4th, 2011
FPS
291
97%
Value, €/FPS
€0.42/FPS
100%
Price, €
€123.37
100%
Value Winner
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Desktop • Sep 4th, 2011
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-2125 | vs | Intel Core i9-7960X |
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Sep 4th, 2011 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2017 |
Core i3 | Collection | Core i9 |
Sandy Bridge | Codename | Skylake |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
2 | Cores | 16 |
4 | Threads | 32 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.8 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 165 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 28.0x |
Intel HD 3000 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |