Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700F 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 i7-12700F is 3775 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-2125.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-2125
- Up to 39% cheaper than Core i7-12700F - $152.0 vs $249.99
- Up to 16% better value when playing Star Wars Jedi: Survivor than Core i7-12700F - $1.41 vs $1.68 per FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-12700F doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700F
- Performs up to 38% better in Star Wars Jedi: Survivor than Core i3-2125 - 149 vs 108 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-2125 - 20 vs 4 threads
Star Wars Jedi: Survivor
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
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In Stock
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FPS
149
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.68/FPS
83%
Price, $
$249.99
60%
FPS Winner
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Desktop • Sep 4th, 2011
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-2125 | vs | Intel Core i7-12700F |
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Sep 4th, 2011 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
Core i3 | Collection | Core i7 |
Sandy Bridge | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
2 | Cores | 12 |
4 | Threads | 20 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.1 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 65 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 21.0x |
Intel HD 3000 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | No |