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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-9900K 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 i9-9900K is 2602 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-2125.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-9900K
- Performs up to 19% better in Horizon Zero Dawn than Core i3-2125 - 181 vs 152 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-2125 - 16 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-2125
- Up to 65% cheaper than Core i9-9900K - $111.14 vs $321.0
- Up to 59% better value when playing Horizon Zero Dawn than Core i9-9900K - $0.81 vs $1.97 per FPS
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i9-9900K - 65 vs 95 Watts
Horizon Zero Dawn
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultimate
Core i9-9900K
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
FPS
181
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.97/FPS
41%
Price, €
€356.31
34%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i9-9900K Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 5.0 GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA1151 300 Series 95W
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Core i3-2125
Desktop • Sep 4th, 2011
FPS
152
83%
Value, €/FPS
€0.81/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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In Stock
Updated 56 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultimate
Core i9-9900K
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Core i3-2125
Desktop • Sep 4th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-9900K | vs | Intel Core i3-2125 |
|---|---|---|
Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Sep 4th, 2011 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Core i3 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 2 |
16 | Threads | 4 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
| 5.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
| 95 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
| UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 3000 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
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