RE:
Intel Core
i3-3220 HD Graphics 2500 3.3GHz, Ivy Bridge 55W and
i3-2125 HD Graphics 3000 3.3GHz, Sandy Bridge 65W
Both fit absolute max budget for an Office build's CPU, as they're (for now) priced about the same (within $3) locally.
Photoshop, Office apps, some video. Little or no 3D rendering/gaming at all.
Will be using the Intel HD Graphics.
Guess my question is whether benefits (if any) from going Ivy for a Core i3 outweigh any graphics hit going from HD 3000 -> HD 2500 - assuming numbering = performance across i3 microarchitecture-types. The few reviews I've found seem to be looking mostly at Core i5s and i7s and HD Graphics 4000 vs either 2500 or 3000. And others just gloss over 6 vs.12 execution units and miscellaneous other differences.
Thanks for any comments. (Already have an Intel B75 board and a good 400W PSU if it makes a difference.)
Intel Core
i3-3220 HD Graphics 2500 3.3GHz, Ivy Bridge 55W and
i3-2125 HD Graphics 3000 3.3GHz, Sandy Bridge 65W
Both fit absolute max budget for an Office build's CPU, as they're (for now) priced about the same (within $3) locally.
Photoshop, Office apps, some video. Little or no 3D rendering/gaming at all.
Will be using the Intel HD Graphics.
Guess my question is whether benefits (if any) from going Ivy for a Core i3 outweigh any graphics hit going from HD 3000 -> HD 2500 - assuming numbering = performance across i3 microarchitecture-types. The few reviews I've found seem to be looking mostly at Core i5s and i7s and HD Graphics 4000 vs either 2500 or 3000. And others just gloss over 6 vs.12 execution units and miscellaneous other differences.
Thanks for any comments. (Already have an Intel B75 board and a good 400W PSU if it makes a difference.)