i3-2125 vs 3015Ce
Aggregate performance score
3015Ce outperforms Core i3-2125 by a minimal 1% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing 3015Ce and Core i3-2125 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 2247 | 2253 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | no data | 0.08 |
| Market segment | Laptop | Desktop processor |
| Series | AMD Raven Ridge (Ryzen 2000 APU) | no data |
| Power efficiency | 20.82 | 1.91 |
| Architecture codename | Pollock (Zen) (2020) | Sandy Bridge (2011−2013) |
| Release date | 4 August 2020 (4 years ago) | 4 September 2011 (13 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | no data | $170 |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Detailed specifications
3015Ce and Core i3-2125 basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.
| Physical cores | 2 (Dual-core) | 2 (Dual-core) |
| Threads | 4 | 4 |
| Base clock speed | 1.2 GHz | 3.3 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 2.3 GHz | 3.3 GHz |
| Bus rate | no data | 5 GT/s |
| L1 cache | 192 KB | 64 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 1 MB | 256 KB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 4 MB | 3 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 14 nm | 32 nm |
| Die size | no data | 131 mm2 |
| Maximum core temperature | 105 °C | 69 °C |
| Number of transistors | no data | 504 million |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | no data | - |
Compatibility
Information on 3015Ce and Core i3-2125 compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.
| Number of CPUs in a configuration | no data | 1 |
| Socket | FT5 | FCLGA1155 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 6 Watt | 65 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by 3015Ce and Core i3-2125. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| Instruction set extensions | MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4A, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, AVX2, BMI2, ABM, FMA, ADX, SMEP, SMAP, SMT, CPB, AES-NI, RDRAND, RDSEED, SHA, SME | Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX |
| AES-NI | + | - |
| FMA | + | - |
| AVX | + | - |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | no data | + |
| Turbo Boost Technology | no data | - |
| Hyper-Threading Technology | no data | + |
| Idle States | no data | + |
| Thermal Monitoring | - | + |
| Flex Memory Access | no data | + |
| FDI | no data | + |
| Fast Memory Access | no data | + |
Security technologies
3015Ce and Core i3-2125 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | no data | + |
| EDB | no data | + |
| Identity Protection | - | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by 3015Ce and Core i3-2125 are enumerated here.
| VT-d | no data | - |
| VT-x | no data | + |
| EPT | no data | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by 3015Ce and Core i3-2125. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR4 | DDR3 |
| Maximum memory size | no data | 32 GB |
| Max memory channels | no data | 2 |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | no data | 21 GB/s |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card Compare | AMD Radeon RX Vega 3 | Intel HD Graphics 3000 |
| Quick Sync Video | - | + |
| Clear Video HD | no data | + |
| Graphics max frequency | no data | 1.1 GHz |
| InTru 3D | no data | + |
Graphics interfaces
Available interfaces and connections of 3015Ce and Core i3-2125 integrated GPUs.
| Number of displays supported | no data | 2 |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by 3015Ce and Core i3-2125.
| PCIe version | no data | 2.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | no data | 16 |
Synthetic benchmark performance
Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.
Combined synthetic benchmark score
This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.
Passmark
Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 1.37 | 1.36 |
| Integrated graphics card | 2.98 | 0.66 |
| Recency | 4 August 2020 | 4 September 2011 |
| Chip lithography | 14 nm | 32 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 6 Watt | 65 Watt |
3015Ce has a 0.7% higher aggregate performance score, 351.5% faster integrated GPU, an age advantage of 8 years, a 128.6% more advanced lithography process, and 983.3% lower power consumption.
Given the minimal performance differences, no clear winner can be declared between 3015Ce and Core i3-2125.
Be aware that 3015Ce is a notebook processor while Core i3-2125 is a desktop one.
Should you still have questions on choice between 3015Ce and Core i3-2125, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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