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Intel

Intel Core i3-2125

Processor

CPU cores: 2
CPU threads: 4
Thermal design power: 65 W

Benchmark results

PassMark · version unreported · cpuMark2,093^*Platform unreported Compare results
PassMark · version unreported · threadMark1,550^*Platform unreported Compare results
PassMark CPU Mark · version unreported · CPU Mark2,093^* pointsPlatform unreported Compare results
Reported score · version unreported · mark4,028^*Platform unreported Compare results

Processing & platform

CPU cores: 2
Graphics: Intel® HD Graphics 3000^*
CPU threads: 4
Base clock: 3.3 GHz
Integrated GPU base frequency: 850 MHz^*
Integrated GPU maximum dynamic frequency: 1,100 MHz^*
Maximum supported memory bandwidth: 21 GB/s^*
Reported CPU clock: 3.3 GHz^*
Architecture: Sandy Bridge^*
Socket / package: FCLGA1155
Process node: 32 nm
Reported chip die area: 131 mm²^*
Chip/package TDP: 65 W^*
Transistors: 504 million^*

Cache hierarchy

Smart Cache / shared
Level
Smart Cache
Scope
shared
Size
3 MB
Reported cache^*
Size
3 MB^*
Level
Reported cache (level unstated)^*
Scope
Intel® Smart Cache^*

Memory & storage

Memory channels: 2
Video memory type: DDR3 1066/1333^*

Supported memory

DDR3 1066/1333^*

CPU memory support

DDR3-1066
Variant / details
Manufacturer CPU memory-controller support; system and module configuration may limit operation.
Technology
DDR3
Transfer rate
1,066 MT/s
DDR3-1333
Variant / details
Manufacturer CPU memory-controller support; system and module configuration may limit operation.
Technology
DDR3
Transfer rate
1,333 MT/s

Power specifications

Thermal design power: 65 W

System configuration

Detailed specifications

Specifications 1 · 31 fields

Product Collection: Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors^*
Processor Base Frequency: 3.3^* GHz
Cache: 3 MB SmartCache^*
Bus Speed: 5 GT/s DMI^*
TDP: 65^* W
Embedded Options Available: No^*
Max Memory Size: 32^* GB
Memory Types: DDR3 1066/1333^*
Max nb of Memory Channels: 2^*
Vertical Segment: Desktop^*
Max Memory Bandwidth: 21^* GB/s
Graphics Base Frequency: 850^* MHz
Graphics Max Dynamic Frequency: 1.1^* GHz
Processor Number: i3-2125^*
PCI Express Revision: 2^*
Max nb of PCI Express Lanes: 16^*
T: 69.1°C^*
Intel Hyper Threading Technology: Yes^*
Intel Virtualization Technology VTx: Yes^*
Intel 64: Yes^*
Status: End of Life^*
Instruction Set: 64-bit^*
Instruction Set Extensions: SSE4.1/4.2, AVX^*
Idle States: Yes^*
Thermal Monitoring Technologies: Yes^*
Execute Disable Bit: Yes^*
Launch Date: Q3'11^*
Lithography: 32^* nm
Recommended Customer Price: $134.00 - $144.00^*
nb of Cores: 2^*
nb of Threads: 4^*

Specifications 2 · 55 fields

AESTech

No^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 826^*

BornOnDate

Q3'11^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 826^*

Bus

5 GT/s^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 826^*

Cache

3 MB Intel® Smart Cache^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 826^*

ClockSpeed

3.30 GHz^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 826^*

CodeNameText

Products formerly Sandy Bridge^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 826^*

CoreCount

2^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 826^*

CpuId

59080^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 826^*

CpuName

Intel® Core™ i3-2125 Processor^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 826^*

CVTHD

Yes^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 826^*

EM64

Yes^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 826^*

Embedded

No^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 826^*

ESUDate

Tuesday. December 31. 2019^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 826^*

ExecuteDisable

Yes^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 826^*

ExpectedDiscontinuanceDate

Q3'2013^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 826^*

ExtendedPageTables

Yes^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 826^*

FastMemoryTechnology

Yes^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 826^*

FDI

Yes^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 826^*

FlexMemoryTechnology

Yes^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 826^*

GraphicsDeviceId

0x112^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 826^*

GraphicsFreq

850 MHz^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 826^*

GraphicsMaxFreq

1.10 GHz^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 826^*

HaltState

Yes^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 826^*

HyperThreading

Yes^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 826^*

IdentityProtectionTechVersion

Yes^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 826^*

InstructionSet

64-bit^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 826^*

InstructionSetExtensions

Intel® SSE4.1. Intel® SSE4.2. Intel® AVX^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 826^*

InTru3D

Yes^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 826^*

Lithography

32 nm^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 826^*

MarketSegment

Desktop^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 826^*

MaxCPUs

1^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 826^*

MaxMem

32 GB^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 826^*

MaxMemoryBandwidth

21 GB/s^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 826^*

MaxTDP

65 W^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 826^*

MemoryTypes

DDR3 1066/1333^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 826^*

NumDisplaysSupported

2^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 826^*

NumMemoryChannels

2^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 826^*

NumPCIExpressPorts

16^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 826^*

PackageSize

37.5mm x 37.5mm^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 826^*

PCIExpressRevision

2.0^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 826^*

ProcessorGraphicsModelId

Intel® HD Graphics 3000^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 826^*

ProcessorNumber

i3-2125^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 826^*

ProductGroup

Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 826^*

QuickSyncVideo

Yes^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 826^*

ServicingStatus

End of Servicing Lifetime^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 826^*

SocketsSupported

FCLGA1155^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 826^*

SpeedstepTechnology

Yes^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 826^*

StatusCodeText

Discontinued^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 826^*

TBTVersion

No^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 826^*

TCase

69.1°C^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 826^*

ThermalMonitoring2Indicator

Yes^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 826^*

ThreadCount

4^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 826^*

TXT

No^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 826^*

VTD

No^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 826^*

VTX

Yes^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 826^*

Specifications 3 · 6 fields

Processor: Intel Core i3-2125 Processor^*
Status: Discontinued^*
Release Date: Q3'11^*
Cores: 2^*
Base Speed: 3.3^* GHz
Cache Size: 3^* MB

Specifications 4 · 12 fields

name: Intel Core i3-2125 @ 3.30GHz^*
cores: 2^*
logicals: 2^*
samples: 101^*
price: 152^*
tdp: 65^*
date: 2011-09-01^*
socket: LGA1155^*
category: Desktop^*
speed: 3,300^*
turbo: 0^*
cpuCount: 1^*

Specifications 5 · 2 fields

brand: Intel^*
name: Intel Core i3-2125 @ 3.30GHz^*

Specifications 6 · 10 fields

Foundry: Intel^*
Vendor: Intel^*
Product: Intel Core i3-2125^*
Type: CPU^*
Release Date: 2011-09-04^*
Process Size (nm): 32^* nm
TDP (W): 65^* W
Die Size (mm^2): 131^* mm²
Transistors (million): 504^*
Freq (MHz): 3,300^* MHz

Specifications 7 · 19 fields

cache size: 3,072^*
tdp: 65^*
socket: FCLGA1155^*
memory type: DDR3 1066/1333^*
cores: 2^*
manufacturer Processor benchmark result: intel^*
vertical segment: Desktop^*
max memory size: 33,554,432^*
status: Discontinued^*
max temp: 69.1^*
package size: 37.5mm x 37.5mm^*
threads: 4^*
name: Intel Core i3-2125^*
rating Processor benchmark result: 2,093^*
processor number: i3-2125^*
launch date: 2011-08-01^*
lithography: 32^*
bus speed: 5^*
base frequency: 3,300^*

Specifications 8 · 11 fields

ClockSpeed: 3.3^* GHz
Cache: 3 MB Intel® Smart Cache^*
Bus: 5 GT/s^*
MaxTDP: 65^* W
BornOnDate: Q3'11^*
Model: Intel® Core™ i3-2125 Processor^*
Price: $144.00^*
MarketSegment: Desktop^*
Lithography: 32^* nm
CoreCount: 2^*
ThreadCount: 4^*

Specifications 9 · 53 fields

Recommended Customer Price

$144.00^*

Scope and conditions

source_native_row_context

Price scope: Historical source recommendation; not a current retail offer. The original currency notation is retained.^*

Intel® AES New Instructions

No^*

Intel® Trusted Execution Technology ‡

No^*

Execute Disable Bit ‡

Yes^*

Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x) ‡

Yes^*

Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d) ‡

No^*

Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT) ‡

Yes^*

Total Cores

2^*

Total Threads

4^*

Processor Base Frequency

3.3^* GHz

Cache

3.0^* MB

Scope and conditions

source_native_row_context

Cache description: Intel® Smart Cache^*
Original declaration: 3 MB Intel® Smart Cache^*

Bus Speed

5^* GT/s

TDP

65^* W

Marketing Status

Discontinued^*

Launch Date

Q3'11^*

Servicing Status

End of Servicing Lifetime^*

Embedded Options Available

No^*

End of Servicing Updates Date

Tuesday | December 31 | 2019^*

Expected Discontinuance

Q3'2013^*

Max Memory Size (dependent on memory type)

32^* GB

Memory Types

DDR3 1066/1333^*

Max # of Memory Channels

2^*

Max Memory Bandwidth

21^* GB/s

Graphics Base Frequency

850^* MHz

Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)

Yes^*

Intel® Clear Video HD Technology

Yes^*

# of Displays Supported ‡

2^*

Product Collection

Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors^*

Intel® Quick Sync Video

Yes^*

Intel® InTru™ 3D Technology

Yes^*

Graphics Max Dynamic Frequency

1.1^* GHz

Processor Graphics ‡

Intel® HD Graphics 3000^*

Device ID

0x112^*

Vertical Segment

Desktop^*

PCI Express Revision

2.0^*

Max # of PCI Express Lanes

16^*

Sockets Supported

FCLGA1155^*

Max CPU Configuration

1^*

Processor Number

i3-2125^*

TCASE

69.1^* °C

Package Size

37.5mm x 37.5mm^*

Intel® Turbo Boost Technology ‡

No^*

Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology ‡

Yes^*

Lithography

32^* nm

Intel® 64 ‡

Yes^*

Instruction Set

64-bit^*

Idle States

Yes^*

Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology

Yes^*

Thermal Monitoring Technologies

Yes^*

Instruction Set Extensions

Intel® SSE4.1 | Intel® SSE4.2 | Intel® AVX^*

Intel® Fast Memory Access

Yes^*

Intel® Flex Memory Access

Yes^*

Intel® Identity Protection Technology ‡

Yes^*

Specifications 10 · 11 fields

name: Intel Core i3-2125 @ 3.30GHz^*
socket: LGA1155^*
category: Desktop^*
price: $207.00^*
mark: 4,028^*
value: 19.46^*
single thread: 1,700^*
single thread value: 8.21^*
tdp: 65^*
powerperf: 61^*
testdate: Sep 2011^*

Specifications 11 · 7 fields

microarchitecture

Sandy Bridge^*

Scope and conditions

source_native_row_context

category: cpu^*
original_product_name: Intel Core i3-2125^*
catalogue_reference: Intel Core i3-2125^*
identity_scope: source-exact-processor-name^*
dataset_date: 2025-07-23^*

scope

Historical publisher declaration. Missing or conflicting observations remain unverified; no benchmark or tested performance inferred.^*

Reported core clock

3.3^* GHz

Scope and conditions

source_native_row_context

category: cpu^*
original_product_name: Intel Core i3-2125^*
catalogue_reference: Intel Core i3-2125^*
identity_scope: source-exact-processor-name^*
dataset_date: 2025-07-23^*

scope

Source calls this core clock; it is not relabelled as base, sustained or gaming clock.^*

core count

2^*

Scope and conditions

source_native_row_context

category: cpu^*
original_product_name: Intel Core i3-2125^*
catalogue_reference: Intel Core i3-2125^*
identity_scope: source-exact-processor-name^*
dataset_date: 2025-07-23^*

scope

Historical publisher declaration. Missing or conflicting observations remain unverified; no benchmark or tested performance inferred.^*

Historical listing price (dataset 2025-07-23)

amount: 152^*
currency: USD^*
dataset_date: 2025-07-23^*
scope: Historical listing observation; retailer, stock and current availability unknown^*

USD

Scope and conditions

source_native_row_context

category: cpu^*
original_product_name: Intel Core i3-2125^*
catalogue_reference: Intel Core i3-2125^*
identity_scope: source-exact-processor-name^*
dataset_date: 2025-07-23^*

scope

Historical publisher declaration. Missing or conflicting observations remain unverified; no benchmark or tested performance inferred.^*

graphics

Intel HD Graphics 3000^*

Scope and conditions

source_native_row_context

category: cpu^*
original_product_name: Intel Core i3-2125^*
catalogue_reference: Intel Core i3-2125^*
identity_scope: source-exact-processor-name^*
dataset_date: 2025-07-23^*

scope

Historical publisher declaration. Missing or conflicting observations remain unverified; no benchmark or tested performance inferred.^*

name

Intel Core i3-2125^*

Scope and conditions

source_native_row_context

category: cpu^*
original_product_name: Intel Core i3-2125^*
catalogue_reference: Intel Core i3-2125^*
identity_scope: source-exact-processor-name^*
dataset_date: 2025-07-23^*

scope

Historical publisher declaration. Missing or conflicting observations remain unverified; no benchmark or tested performance inferred.^*

tdp

65^* W

Scope and conditions

source_native_row_context

category: cpu^*
original_product_name: Intel Core i3-2125^*
catalogue_reference: Intel Core i3-2125^*
identity_scope: source-exact-processor-name^*
dataset_date: 2025-07-23^*

scope

Historical publisher declaration. Missing or conflicting observations remain unverified; no benchmark or tested performance inferred.^*

Specifications 12 · 12 fields

cpuName

Intel Core i3-2125 @ 3.30GHz^*

Scope and conditions

benchmark_context

suite: PassMark^*
test_configuration_verified: No^*
comparable: No^*

testDate

2,011^*

Scope and conditions

benchmark_context

suite: PassMark^*
test_configuration_verified: No^*
comparable: No^*

socket

LGA1155^*

Scope and conditions

benchmark_context

suite: PassMark^*
test_configuration_verified: No^*
comparable: No^*