Key Differences
In short — Core i7-6700K 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 i7-6700K is 1427 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-2125.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-2125
- Up to 16% cheaper than Core i7-6700K - $152.0 vs $180.0
- Up to 9% better value when playing The Last of Us Part I than Core i7-6700K - $1.2 vs $1.32 per FPS
- Consumes up to 29% less energy than Intel Core i7-6700K - 65 vs 91 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i7-6700K
- Performs up to 7% better in The Last of Us Part I than Core i3-2125 - 136 vs 127 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-2125 - 8 vs 4 threads
The Last of Us Part I
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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Resolution
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Game Graphics
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Desktop • Sep 4th, 2011
Desktop • Aug 1st, 2015
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-2125 | vs | Intel Core i7-6700K |
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Sep 4th, 2011 | Release Date | Aug 1st, 2015 |
Core i3 | Collection | Core i7 |
Sandy Bridge | Codename | Skylake |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
2 | Cores | 4 |
4 | Threads | 8 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 91 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 40.0x |
Intel HD 3000 | Integrated Graphics | HD Graphics 530 |
No | Overclockable | No |