Intel Core i3-2125 Benchmark, Test and specs

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CPU lineage

The Intel Core i3-2125 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently. It was released in Q3/2011 and belongs to the 2 generation of the Intel Core i3 series. To use the Intel Core i3-2125, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1155 socket.
Name: Intel Core i3-2125
Family: Intel Core i3
Group: Intel Core i 2000
Segment: Desktop / Server
Generation: 2

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i3-2125 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Core i3-2125 is 3.3 GHz
CPU Cores: 2
Threads: 4
Cores: 2x
Core architecture: normal
Hyperthreading: Yes
Overclocking: No
Frequency: 3.3 GHz

Internal Graphics

The Intel Core i3-2125 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short. Specifically, the Intel Core i3-2125 uses the Intel HD Graphics 3000, which has 96 texture shaders and 12 execution units. The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
GPU name: Intel HD Graphics 3000
GPU frequency: 0.85 GHz
GPU (Turbo): 1.1 GHz
Execution units: 12
Shaders: 96
Max. GPU Memory: 2.0 GB
Max. displays: --
Generation: 6
Direct X: 10.1
Technology: 32 nm
Release date: Q1/2011

Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
h265 / HEVC (8 bit): No
h265 / HEVC (10 bit): No
h264: Decode / Encode
VP8: No
VP9: No
AV1: No
AVC: Decode / Encode
VC-1: Decode
JPEG: No

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 32.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 21.3 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
Memory type: DDR3-1333
Max. Memory: 32.0 GB
Memory channels: 2
Bandwidth: 21.3 GB/s
ECC: No
PCIe: pci
AES-NI: Yes

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 35 W watts. TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
TDP (PL1 / PBP): 35 W
TDP (PL2): None
TDP up: None
TDP down: None
Tjunction max: --

Technical details

The Intel Core i3-2125 is manufactured using a 32 nm process. A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU. In total, this processor boasts a generous 3.0 MB cache. A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
Technology: 32 nm
Chip design: Monolithic
Socket: LGA 1155
L2-Cache: 0 bytes
L3-Cache: 3.0 MB
Architecture: Sandy Bridge S
Operating systems: Windows 10, Linux
Virtualization: VT-x, VT-x EPT
Instruction set (ISA): x86-64 (64 bit)
ISA extensions: SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX
Release date: Q3/2011
Release price: 144 $
Part Number: --
Documents: Technical data sheet
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Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

AMD A8-3800
4C 4T @ 2.4 GHz
1994
1994
AMD A6-5350M
2C 2T @ 2.9 GHz
1987
1987
Intel Core i3-2125
2C 4T @ 3.3 GHz
1980
1980
Intel Celeron N3450
4C 4T @ 1.1 GHz
1975
1975
Intel Core i7-3689Y
2C 4T @ 1.5 GHz
1974
1974

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i5-7200U
2C 4T @ 2.5 GHz
1510
1510
AMD Phenom II X4 850
4C 4T @ 3.3 GHz
1507
1507
Intel Core i3-2125
2C 4T @ 3.3 GHz
1504
1504
AMD A10-6800K
4C 4T @ 4.1 GHz
1501
1501
MediaTek Helio P95
NoneC NoneT @ --
1498
1498

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Celeron G4920
2C 2T @ 3.2 GHz
1163
1163
Intel Core i5-2520M
2C 4T @ 2.5 GHz
1162
1162
Intel Core i3-2125
2C 4T @ 3.3 GHz
1162
1162
Intel Core i5-2520M
2C 4T @ 2.5 GHz
1162
1162
HiSilicon Kirin 710A
8C 8T @ 2.0 GHz
1147
1147

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon X3440
4C 8T @ 2.53 GHz
668
668
Intel Core i7-2720QM
4C 8T @ 2.2 GHz
668
668
Intel Core i3-2125
2C 4T @ 3.3 GHz
668
668
Intel Core i3-2120
2C 4T @ 3.3 GHz
668
668
Intel Core i7-2720QM
4C 8T @ 2.2 GHz
668
668

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

AMD FX-6300
6C 6T @ 3.5 GHz
534
534
Intel Core i3-2120
2C 4T @ 3.3 GHz
534
534
Intel Core i3-2125
2C 4T @ 3.3 GHz
534
534
Intel Core i3-2120
2C 4T @ 3.3 GHz
534
534
AMD FX-6300
6C 6T @ 3.5 GHz
534
534