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Core i5-13600K vs Core i3-2125

Core i5-13600K vs Core i3-2125: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-13600K

3.5 GHz | 14-core

Intel Core i5-13600K Logo
Intel Core i5-13600K Desktop Processor 14 (6 P-cores + 8 E-cores) with Integrated Graphics - Unlocked

Buy for 178.62 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 63 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-13600K

3.5 GHz | 14-core

Intel Core i5-13600K Logo
Intel Core i5-13600K Desktop Processor 14 (6 P-cores + 8 E-cores) with Integrated Graphics - Unlocked

Buy for 178.62 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 63 minutes ago

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Key Differences

In short — Core i5-13600K outperforms Core i3-2125 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-13600K is 4041 days newer than Core i3-2125.

Advantages of Intel Core i5-13600K

  • Performs up to 18% better in Valheim than Core i3-2125 - 225 vs 190 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-2125 - 20 vs 4 threads

Advantages of Intel Core i3-2125

  • Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i5-13600K - 65 vs 125 Watts
This is a free version of Valheim.
Valheim

Valheim

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Highest

Intel Core i5-13600K Logo
Core i5-13600K

Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022


FPS

225

100%

Value, €/FPS

€0.79/FPS

100%

Price, €

€178.62

100%

FPS and Value Winner

Intel Core i5-13600K Desktop Processor 14 (6 P-cores + 8 E-cores) with Integrated Graphics - Unlocked

Buy for 178.62 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 63 minutes ago

Intel Core i3-2125 Logo
Core i3-2125

Desktop • Sep 4th, 2011


FPS

190

84%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Highest

Intel Core i5-13600K Logo
Core i5-13600K

Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022

Intel Core i3-2125 Logo
Core i3-2125

Desktop • Sep 4th, 2011

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i5-13600K Logo
Core i5-13600K

Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022


Single-Core

2665

100%

Multi-Core

14848

100%

Intel Core i3-2125 Logo
Core i3-2125

Desktop • Sep 4th, 2011


Single-Core

463

17%

Multi-Core

956

6%

Sep 27th, 2022
Release DateSep 4th, 2011
Core i5CollectionCore i3
Raptor LakeCodenameSandy Bridge
Intel Socket 1700SocketIntel Socket 1155
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
14
Cores2
20
Threads4
3.5 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.3 GHz
5.1 GHzTurbo Clock SpeedNon-Turbo
125 WTDP
65 W
10 nm
Process Size32 nm
35.0x
Multiplier33.0x
UHD Graphics 770Integrated GraphicsIntel HD 3000
Yes
OverclockableNo

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