Buy on Amazon
$152
In Stock
AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $134
Availability
MSRP in USD: $134
AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $122
Availability
MSRP in USD: $122
Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i3-12100 outperforms the more expensive Core i3-2125 on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i3-12100 is 3775 days newer than the more expensive Core i3-2125.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-12100
- Performs up to 22% better in Battlefield 2042 than Core i3-2125 - 176 vs 144 FPS
- Up to 20% cheaper than Core i3-2125 - $121.98 vs $152.0
- Up to 35% better value when playing Battlefield 2042 than Core i3-2125 - $0.69 vs $1.06 per FPS
- Consumes up to 8% less energy than Intel Core i3-2125 - 60 vs 65 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-2125 - 8 vs 4 threads
Battlefield 2042
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Intel Core i3-2125 Dual-Core Processor 3.3 GHz 3 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80623I32125
Buy for $152 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 88 minutes ago
Core i3-12100
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
FPS
176
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.69/FPS
100%
Price, $
$121.98
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel Core i3 (12th Gen) i3-12100 Quad-core (4 Core) 3.30 GHz Processor - Retail Pack, Blue
Buy for $121.98 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 88 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i3-2125
Desktop • Sep 4th, 2011
Core i3-12100
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-2125 | vs | Intel Core i3-12100 |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 4th, 2011 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i3 |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
| 65 W | TDP | 60 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 33.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
| Intel HD 3000 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 730 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
Similar CPU Comparisons
Select from the most popular similar processor comparisons. Most compared processor combinations, including the currently selected ones, are at the top.
