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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-13900KF 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 i9-13900KF is 4041 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-2125.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-2125
- Up to 68% cheaper than Core i9-13900KF - $152.0 vs $469.99
- Up to 43% better value when playing Rust than Core i9-13900KF - $0.99 vs $1.75 per FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i9-13900KF - 65 vs 125 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-13900KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i9-13900KF
- Performs up to 75% better in Rust than Core i3-2125 - 269 vs 154 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-2125 - 32 vs 4 threads
Rust
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 i9-13900KF
Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022
FPS
269
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.75/FPS
56%
Price, $
$469.99
32%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i9-13900KF Gaming Desktop Processor 24 cores (8 P-cores + 16 E-cores) - Unlocked
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Core i3-2125
Desktop • Sep 4th, 2011
Core i9-13900KF
Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-2125 | vs | Intel Core i9-13900KF |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 4th, 2011 | Release Date | Sep 27th, 2022 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i9 |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Raptor Lake |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 24 |
| 4 | Threads | 32 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.0 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.8 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 30.0x |
Intel HD 3000 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i3-2125 or Core i9-13900KF
Rust, 1920 x 1080, High
169 FPS
$11.24/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i9-13900KF
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,899.99
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169 FPS
$11.83/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i9-13900KF
12 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,999.99
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169 FPS
$15.33/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i9-13900KF
64 GB, 2 TB SSD + 6 TB HDD
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$2,589.99
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269 FPS
$12.19/FPS
GeForce RTX 4090
Core i9-13900KF
64 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$3,280
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269 FPS
$15.5/FPS
GeForce RTX 4090
Core i9-13900KF
64 GB, 6 TB HDD
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$4,169.99
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269 FPS
$14.87/FPS
GeForce RTX 4090
Core i9-13900KF
24 GB, 12 TB HDD
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$3,999.99
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133 FPS
$12.78/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i9-13900KF
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,699.99
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269 FPS
$14.87/FPS
GeForce RTX 4090
Core i9-13900KF
64 GB, 2 TB SSD + 6 TB HDD
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$3,999.99
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195 FPS
$12.14/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Core i9-13900KF
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$2,368
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169 FPS
$14.79/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i9-13900KF
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$2,499.99
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