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Core i3-2125

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2 Cores, 4 Threads @3.3 GHz, Sandy Bridge.
Release date ≤ Q1 2014.

Average Bench: 60.3% (578th of 1442)

Based on 639 user benchmarks.  Device: BFEBFBFF000206A7 Model: Intel(R) Core(TM) i3-2125 CPU @ 3.30GHz
Poor: 51%Average: 60.3% Great: 65%
Gaming
Gaming 60%
Destroyer
Desktop
Desktop 68%
Battle cruiser
Workstation
Workstation 43%
Speed boat

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Above average average bench

The Intel Core i3-2125 averaged 39.6% lower than the peak scores attained by the group leaders. This isn't a great result which indicates that there are much faster alternatives on the comparison list.

Strengths

Avg. Memory Latency 85.9Pts
Avg. Single Core Speed 80.4Pts

Very good consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Intel Core i3-2125 is just 14.1%. This is a relatively narrow range which indicates that the Intel Core i3-2125 performs reasonably consistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. Multi Core Speed 207Pts
Avg. Octa Core Speed 206Pts
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Average Bench

(Based on 639 samples)
Rank 57860.3%
Min Avg Max
72.1 Memory 85.9 92.9
59.3 1-Core 80.4 87.6
101 2-Core 140 168
62.7% 102 Pts
Min Avg Max
150 4-Core 203 224
160 8-Core 206 224
27.4% 205 Pts
Min Avg Max
164 64-Core 207 224
12.8% 207 Pts
User Benchmarks BenchNormalHeavyServer
The fastest CPU (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
Socket 1155, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.3 GHz, turbo 3.3 GHz (avg)
61.8% Good
Memory 90.9
1-Core 69.7
2-Core 131
61% 97.1 Pts
4-Core 192
8-Core 194
26% 193 Pts
64-Core 195
12% 195 Pts
LGA1155, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.3 GHz, turbo 3.3 GHz (avg)
59.9% Above average
Memory 90.2
1-Core 75.1
2-Core 133
62% 99.4 Pts
4-Core 173
8-Core 184
24% 178 Pts
64-Core 180
11% 180 Pts
Intel(R) Core(TM) i3-2125 CPU @ 3.30GHz, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.3 GHz, turbo 3.3 GHz (avg)
58.6% Above average
Memory 83.3
1-Core 83.2
2-Core 148
63% 105 Pts
4-Core 198
8-Core 201
26% 199 Pts
64-Core 201
12% 201 Pts
LGA1155, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.3 GHz, turbo 3.3 GHz (avg)
54.1% Above average
Memory 84.7
1-Core 67.4
2-Core 108
56% 86.6 Pts
4-Core 137
8-Core 156
19% 146 Pts
64-Core 168
10% 168 Pts
Socket 1155, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.3 GHz, turbo 3.3 GHz (avg)
51.7% Above average
Memory 73.6
1-Core 73.7
2-Core 132
56% 92.9 Pts
4-Core 174
8-Core 181
24% 177 Pts
64-Core 183
11% 183 Pts
Intel(R) Core(TM) i3-2125 CPU @ 3.30GHz, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.3 GHz, turbo 3.3 GHz (avg)
50.4% Above average
Memory 72.9
1-Core 75.9
2-Core 121
55% 89.9 Pts
4-Core 162
8-Core 175
22% 169 Pts
64-Core 171
11% 171 Pts
CPU 1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.3 GHz, turbo 3.3 GHz (avg)
20% Poor
Memory 21.6
1-Core 32.1
2-Core 64.7
22% 39.5 Pts
4-Core 109
8-Core 95.3
14% 102 Pts
64-Core 155
10% 155 Pts
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 Market Share (See Leaders)

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Gaming
Gaming 2%
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Desktop
Desktop 57%
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Workstation
Workstation 2%
Tree trunk

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CPU
Core i3-2125Intel  $152Bench 60%, 639 samples1x
GPU
HD 2000 (Desktop 1.1 GHz)IntelBench 1%, 150,891 samples1,322x
SVGA 3DVmwareBench 20%, 11,474 samples1,139x
GTX 1050-TiNvidia  $59Bench 29%, 946,701 samples1,040x
SSD
A400 240GBKingston  $28Bench 66%, 424,288 samples821x
Virtual NVMe Disk 64GBVmwareBench 62%, 2,103 samples455x
A400 480GBKingston  $38Bench 74%, 237,487 samples424x
RAM
2x2GBUnknownBench 20%, 446,702 samples516x
4x2GBUnknownBench 25%, 183,252 samples376x
1x8GBUnknownBench 38%, 168,538 samples297x
EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 63% - Good Total price: $180

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 Specifications

Essentials

DescriptionIntel® Core™ i3-2125 Processor (3M Cache, 3.30 GHz)
Code NameSandy Bridge
Launch DateQ3'11
Processor Numberi3-2125
# of Cores2
# of Threads4
Cache3 MB SmartCache
Instruction Set64-bit
Instruction Set ExtensionsSSE4.1/4.2, AVX
Embedded Options AvailableNo
Lithography32 nm
Recommended Price$144.00
Clock Speed3.3 GHz
Bus Speed5 GT/s DMI
Max TDP65 W
Expected DiscontinuanceQ3'2013

Graphics

Processor GraphicsIntel® HD Graphics 3000
Graphics Base Frequency850 MHz
Wireless DisplayNo
# of Displays Supported2
Graphics Max Dynamic Frequency1.1 GHz
Quick Sync VideoYes
InTru 3D TechYes
Clear Video HD TechYes
Intel InsiderYes
Flexible Display InterfaceYes

Memory

Max Memory Size32 GB
Memory TypesDDR3 1066/1333
Memory Channels2
Memory Bandwidth21 GB/s

Expansion Options

PCI Express Revision2.0
Max # of PCI Express Lanes16

Data Protection

AES New InstructionsNo

Advanced Technologies

Virtualization Tech (VT-x)Yes
Intel 64Yes
Idle StatesYes
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® TechYes
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesYes
Turbo Boost TechNo
Hyper-Threading TechYes
Virtualization for Directed I/O (VT-d)No
VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)Yes
vPro TechNo
Identity Protection TechYes
Fast Memory AccessYes
Flex Memory AccessYes

Package

Package Size37.5mm x 37.5mm
Max CPU Configuration1
Sockets SupportedFCLGA1155

Platform Protection

Execute Disable BitYes
Trusted Execution TechNo

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