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Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i7-4790 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 i7-4790 is 970 days newer than the more expensive Core i3-2125.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-2125
- Consumes up to 23% less energy than Intel Core i7-4790 - 65 vs 84 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i7-4790
- Performs up to 11% better in Valorant than Core i3-2125 - 756 vs 684 FPS
- Up to 11% cheaper than Core i3-2125 - $135.0 vs $152.0
- Up to 18% better value when playing Valorant than Core i3-2125 - $0.18 vs $0.22 per FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-2125 - 8 vs 4 threads
Valorant
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Intel Core i3-2125 Dual-Core Processor 3.3 GHz 3 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80623I32125
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Core i7-4790
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
FPS
756
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.18/FPS
100%
Price, $
$135
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel Core i7-4790 Processor - BX80646I74790
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Core i3-2125
Desktop • Sep 4th, 2011
Core i7-4790
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-2125 | vs | Intel Core i7-4790 |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 4th, 2011 | Release Date | May 1st, 2014 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Haswell |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 84 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
| 33.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
| Intel HD 3000 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4600 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
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