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In short, we have a clear winner — Core i5-10600K 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 i5-10600K is 3161 days newer than the more expensive Core i3-2125.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-2125
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i5-10600K - 65 vs 95 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i5-10600K
- Performs up to 16% better in Assassin's Creed Odyssey than Core i3-2125 - 135 vs 116 FPS
- Up to 5% cheaper than Core i3-2125 - $143.7 vs $152.0
- Up to 19% better value when playing Assassin's Creed Odyssey than Core i3-2125 - $1.06 vs $1.31 per FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-2125 - 12 vs 4 threads
Assassin's Creed Odyssey
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Intel Core i3-2125 Dual-Core Processor 3.3 GHz 3 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80623I32125
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Core i5-10600K
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
135
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.06/FPS
100%
Price, $
$143.7
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel Core i5-10600K Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.8 GHz Unlocked LGA1200 (Intel 400 Series Chipset) 125W
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Core i3-2125
Desktop • Sep 4th, 2011
Core i5-10600K
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-2125 | vs | Intel Core i5-10600K |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 4th, 2011 | Release Date | Apr 30th, 2020 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Comet Lake |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 6 |
| 4 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.1 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.8 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 95 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 33.0x | Multiplier | 41.0x |
| Intel HD 3000 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i3-2125 or Core i5-10600K
Assassin's Creed Odyssey, 1920 x 1080, Ultra High
57 FPS
$15.77/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-10600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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