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$43
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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $519
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MSRP in USD: $519
Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900 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 i9-12900 is 3047 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-4130.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-4130
- Up to 91% cheaper than Core i9-12900 - $43.0 vs $458.0
- Up to 89% better value when playing PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds than Core i9-12900 - $0.15 vs $1.42 per FPS
- Consumes up to 17% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900 - 54 vs 65 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900
- Performs up to 13% better in PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds than Core i3-4130 - 322 vs 285 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-4130 - 24 vs 4 threads
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i3-4130
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2013
FPS
285
88.50931677018633%
Value, $/FPS
$0.15/FPS
100%
Price, $
$43
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i3-4130 3.4 3 FCLGA 1150 Processor BX80646I34130
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Core i9-12900
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
FPS
322
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.42/FPS
10.56338028169014%
Price, $
$458
9%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i9 (12th Gen) i9-12900 Hexadeca-core (16 Core) 2.40 GHz Processor - Retail Pack
Buy for $458 on Amazon
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Updated 349411 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i3-4130
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2013
Core i9-12900
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i3-4130
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2013
Single-Core
995
40.23453295592398%
Multi-Core
1960
15.026065624041705%
Intel Core i3-4130 | vs | Intel Core i9-12900 |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 1st, 2013 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i9 |
| Haswell | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 16 |
| 4 | Threads | 24 |
3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.4 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.1 GHz |
54 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 22 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
34.0x | Multiplier | 24.0x |
| Intel HD 4400 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i3-4130 or Core i9-12900
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
124 FPS
$10.48/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Core i9-12900
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,299.99
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153 FPS
$13.78/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Mobile
Core i9-12900
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$2,109
In Stock
159 FPS
$12.57/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080 Mobile
Core i9-12900
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,999
In Stock
153 FPS
$16.99/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Mobile
Core i9-12900
16 GB, 4 TB SSD
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$2,599.99
In Stock
124 FPS
$13.6/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Core i9-12900
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,686.26
In Stock
153 FPS
$10.91/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Mobile
Core i9-12900
64 GB, 4 TB SSD
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$1,669
In Stock
124 FPS
$10.48/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Core i9-12900
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,299
In Stock
153 FPS
$11.7/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Mobile
Core i9-12900
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,790
In Stock
153 FPS
$15.68/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Mobile
Core i9-12900
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$2,399
In Stock
89 FPS
$13.47/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
Core i9-12900
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,199
In Stock
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