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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700KF outperforms the cheaper Core i3-4130 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-4130 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-12700KF is 2986 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-4130.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-4130
- Up to 83% cheaper than Core i7-12700KF - $43.0 vs $247.99
- Up to 79% better value when playing Need For Speed Unbound than Core i7-12700KF - $0.32 vs $1.49 per FPS
- Consumes up to 57% less energy than Intel Core i7-12700KF - 54 vs 125 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-12700KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700KF
- Performs up to 25% better in Need For Speed Unbound than Core i3-4130 - 166 vs 133 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-4130 - 20 vs 4 threads
Need For Speed Unbound
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i3-4130
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2013
FPS
133
80.12048192771084%
Value, $/FPS
$0.32/FPS
100%
Price, $
$43
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i3-4130 3.4 3 FCLGA 1150 Processor BX80646I34130
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Core i7-12700KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
166
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.49/FPS
21.476510067114095%
Price, $
$247.99
17%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i7-12700KF Gaming Desktop Processor 12 (8P+4E) Cores up to 5.0 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i3-4130
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2013
Core i7-12700KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i3-4130
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2013
Single-Core
995
39.39034045922407%
Multi-Core
1960
14.466012251826704%
Intel Core i3-4130 | vs | Intel Core i7-12700KF |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 1st, 2013 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Haswell | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 12 |
| 4 | Threads | 20 |
| 3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.0 GHz |
54 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 22 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 34.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
Intel HD 4400 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i3-4130 or Core i7-12700KF
Need For Speed Unbound, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
147 FPS
$12.58/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Core i7-12700KF
32 GB, 2 TB HDD
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83 FPS
$16.26/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i7-12700KF
16 GB, 2 TB HDD
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$1,349.99
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111 FPS
$11.26/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i7-12700KF
32 GB, 2 TB HDD
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$1,249.99
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117 FPS
$11.62/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti
Core i7-12700KF
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,359
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117 FPS
$19.06/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti
Core i7-12700KF
16 GB, 1 TB SSD + 1 TB HDD
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$2,229.97
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94 FPS
$13.83/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i7-12700KF
32 GB, 512 GB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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$1,299.99
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160 FPS
$14.37/FPS
GeForce RTX 4080
Core i7-12700KF
32 GB, 512 GB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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$2,299.99
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117 FPS
$16.24/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti
Core i7-12700KF
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,899.97
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130 FPS
$12.31/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i7-12700KF
32 GB, 512 GB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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$1,599.99
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117 FPS
$12.39/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti
Core i7-12700KF
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,449.99
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