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Intel i3-2125 vs AMD Phenom II X4 980

The Intel Core i3-2125 @ 3.30GHz is newer than AMD Phenom II X4 980, while AMD Phenom II X4 980 is around 26% faster in multi-threaded (CPU Mark) testing but the CPUs have comparable single-thread rating. However, Intel Core i3-2125 @ 3.30GHz uses substantially less power. All the CPUs in this comparison belong in the Desktop CPU Class.The values below were tabulated from a combined 223 benchmarks submitted from our PerformanceTest software and results and are updated daily to include new submissions.

  • The first section will show basic information for each CPU selected.
  • The additional graphs shows the CPU Mark and Single Thread values of each CPU selected.
  • An accompany graph, if price data is available, will shows the value for money, in terms of the CPU Mark/Thread Rating per dollar.
  • The last section will show approximate yearly running costs for the CPUs.

×Intel Core i3-2125 @ 3.30GHz×AMD Phenom II X4 980+ ADD
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Socket TypeLGA1155AM3
CPU ClassDesktopDesktop
Clockspeed3.3 GHz3.7 GHz
Turbo SpeedNot SupportedNot Supported
# of Physical Cores2 (Threads: 4)4 (Threads: 4)
CacheL1: 128KB, L2: 0.5MB, L3: 3MBL1: 512KB, L2: 2.0MB, L3: 6MB
TDP65W125W
Yearly Running Cost$11.86$22.81
Other
First Seen on ChartQ3 2011Q3 2011
# of Samples106117
CPU Value13.521.8
Single Thread Rating(% diff. to max in group)1573(0.0%)1511(-3.9%)
CPU Mark(% diff. to max in group)2090(-26.4%)2839(0.0%)
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CPU Mark Rating
As of 18th of April 2025 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Core i3-2125 @ 3.30GHz
2,090
AMD Phenom II X4 980
2,839
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CPU Value (CPU Mark / $Price)
As of 18th of April 2025 - Higher results represent better value
Intel Core i3-2125 @ 3.30GHz
13.5
AMD Phenom II X4 980
21.8
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CPU Single Thread Rating
As of 18th of April 2025 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Core i3-2125 @ 3.30GHz
1,573
AMD Phenom II X4 980
1,511
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Estimated Energy Usage Cost
Estimated Energy Adjustable Values
Average hours of use per day Average CPU Utilization (0-100%)1 Power cost, $ per kWh2
8
25
1Average user usage is typically low and can vary from task to task. An estimate load 25% is nominal.
2Typical power costs vary around the world. Check your last power bill for details. Values of $0.15 to $0.45 per kWh are typical.
Intel Core i3-2125 @ 3.30GHz AMD Phenom II X4 980
Max TDP65W125W
Power consumption per day (kWh)0.130.25
Running cost per day$0.033$0.063
Power consumption per year (kWh)47.591.3
Running cost per year$11.86$22.81
Shown CPU power usage is based on linear interpolation of Max TDP (i.e. max load). Actual CPU power profile may vary.