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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-3960X 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 i7-3960X is 71 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-2125.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-2125
- Up to 50% cheaper than Core i7-3960X - $152.0 vs $301.24
- Up to 49% better value when playing Tom Clancy’s The Division 2 than Core i7-3960X - $0.68 vs $1.33 per FPS
- Consumes up to 50% less energy than Intel Core i7-3960X - 65 vs 130 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-3960X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-3960X
- Performs up to 1% better in Tom Clancy’s The Division 2 than Core i3-2125 - 226 vs 223 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-2125 - 12 vs 4 threads
Tom Clancy’s The Division 2
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1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Intel Core i3-2125 Dual-Core Processor 3.3 GHz 3 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80623I32125
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Core i7-3960X
Desktop • Nov 14th, 2011
FPS
226
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.33/FPS
51%
Price, $
$301.24
50%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i7-3960X Extreme Edition Hexa-Core Processor 3.3 GHz 15 MB Cache LGA 2011 - BX80619I73960X
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i3-2125
Desktop • Sep 4th, 2011
Core i7-3960X
Desktop • Nov 14th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-2125 | vs | Intel Core i7-3960X |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 4th, 2011 | Release Date | Nov 14th, 2011 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Sandy Bridge E |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 6 |
| 4 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 130 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
| 33.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
Intel HD 3000 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
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