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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-8700 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 i7-8700 is 2311 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-2125.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-2125
- Up to 24% cheaper than Core i7-8700 - $152.0 vs $200.0
- Up to 19% better value when playing Valheim than Core i7-8700 - $0.8 vs $0.99 per FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-8700 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-8700
- Performs up to 6% better in Valheim than Core i3-2125 - 202 vs 190 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-2125 - 12 vs 4 threads
Valheim
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Intel Core i3-2125 Dual-Core Processor 3.3 GHz 3 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80623I32125
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Intel Core i7-8700 Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.6 GHz LGA 1151 300 Series 65W
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Core i3-2125
Desktop • Sep 4th, 2011
Core i7-8700
Desktop • Jan 1st, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-2125 | vs | Intel Core i7-8700 |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 4th, 2011 | Release Date | Jan 1st, 2018 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 6 |
| 4 | Threads | 12 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.6 GHz |
| 65 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
Intel HD 3000 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i3-2125 or Core i7-8700
Valheim, 1920 x 1080, Highest
85 FPS
$9.76/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Core i7-8700
16 GB, N/A Storage
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68 FPS
$12.79/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i7-8700
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$869.99
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95 FPS
$7.53/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i7-8700
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$715.32
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28 FPS
$44.61/FPS
GeForce GTX 1050
Core i7-8700
8 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,249
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62 FPS
$40.31/FPS
GeForce RTX 2060
Core i7-8700
8 GB, 240 GB SSD + 1 TB HDD
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$2,499
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