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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 7 3800X 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 Ryzen 7 3800X is 2863 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-2125.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-2125
- Up to 48% cheaper than Ryzen 7 3800X - $152.0 vs $295.0
- Up to 45% better value when playing Forza Horizon 5 than Ryzen 7 3800X - $0.94 vs $1.7 per FPS
- Consumes up to 38% less energy than AMD Ryzen 7 3800X - 65 vs 105 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 7 3800X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 7 3800X
- Performs up to 7% better in Forza Horizon 5 than Core i3-2125 - 174 vs 162 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-2125 - 16 vs 4 threads
Forza Horizon 5
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Intel Core i3-2125 Dual-Core Processor 3.3 GHz 3 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80623I32125
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AMD Ryzen 7 3800X 8-Core, 16-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Prism LED Cooler
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Core i3-2125
Desktop • Sep 4th, 2011
Ryzen 7 3800X
Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-2125 | vs | AMD Ryzen 7 3800X |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 4th, 2011 | Release Date | Jul 7th, 2019 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Ryzen 7 |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Matisse |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 8 |
| 4 | Threads | 16 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.5 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 105 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
| 33.0x | Multiplier | 39.0x |
Intel HD 3000 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i3-2125 or Ryzen 7 3800X
Forza Horizon 5, 1920 x 1080, Max
38 FPS
$46.71/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Ryzen 7 3800X
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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43 FPS
$53.44/FPS
Radeon RX 5700 XT
Ryzen 7 3800X
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$2,298
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48 FPS
$34.98/FPS
GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER
Ryzen 7 3800X
16 GB, 512 GB SSD + 1 TB HDD
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