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In short, we have a clear winner — Core i5-10600KF 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 i5-10600KF is 3161 days newer than the more expensive Core i3-2125.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-2125
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i5-10600KF - 65 vs 125 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-10600KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i5-10600KF
- Performs up to 29% better in Dota 2 than Core i3-2125 - 216 vs 167 FPS
- Up to 18% cheaper than Core i3-2125 - $124.0 vs $152.0
- Up to 37% better value when playing Dota 2 than Core i3-2125 - $0.57 vs $0.91 per FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-2125 - 12 vs 4 threads
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Intel Core i3-2125 Dual-Core Processor 3.3 GHz 3 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80623I32125
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Core i5-10600KF
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
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216
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$0.57/FPS
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$124
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FPS and Value Winner
Intel® Core™ i5-10600KF Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.8 GHz Unlocked Without Processor Graphics LGA 1200 (Intel® 400 Series chipset) 125W
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Core i3-2125
Desktop • Sep 4th, 2011
Core i5-10600KF
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-2125 | vs | Intel Core i5-10600KF |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 125 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 33.0x | Multiplier | 41.0x |
Intel HD 3000 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
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