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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-9700F 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 i7-9700F is 2788 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-2125.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-2125
- Up to 48% cheaper than Core i7-9700F - $152.0 vs $295.0
- Up to 35% better value when playing Dota 2 than Core i7-9700F - $0.91 vs $1.4 per FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-9700F doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-9700F
- Performs up to 26% better in Dota 2 than Core i3-2125 - 210 vs 167 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-2125 - 8 vs 4 threads
Dota 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Best Looking
Intel Core i3-2125 Dual-Core Processor 3.3 GHz 3 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80623I32125
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Intel Core i7-9700F Desktop Processor 8 Core 3 GHz speed (Up to 4.7 GHz) Without Processor Graphics LGA1151 300 Series 65W (BX80684I79700F)
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Best Looking
Core i3-2125
Desktop • Sep 4th, 2011
Core i7-9700F
Desktop • Apr 23rd, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-2125 | vs | Intel Core i7-9700F |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 4th, 2011 | Release Date | Apr 23rd, 2019 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 8 |
| 4 | Threads | 8 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.0 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.7 GHz |
| 65 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 30.0x |
Intel HD 3000 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i3-2125 or Core i7-9700F
Dota 2, 1920 x 1080, Best Looking
119 FPS
$10.92/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660
Core i7-9700F
16 GB, 120 GB SSD + 1 TB HDD
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125 FPS
$12.8/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660 Ti
Core i7-9700F
16 GB, 240 GB SSD + 1 TB HDD
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$1,599.99
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125 FPS
$11.98/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660 Ti
Core i7-9700F
16 GB, 240 GB SSD + 1 TB HDD
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$1,498
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