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$48
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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $349
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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700 outperforms the cheaper Core i3-4150 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-4150 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-12700 is 2826 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-4150.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-4150
- Up to 82% cheaper than Core i7-12700 - $48.0 vs $265.49
- Up to 78% better value when playing Need For Speed Unbound than Core i7-12700 - $0.36 vs $1.65 per FPS
- Consumes up to 17% less energy than Intel Core i7-12700 - 54 vs 65 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700
- Performs up to 20% better in Need For Speed Unbound than Core i3-4150 - 161 vs 134 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-4150 - 16 vs 4 threads
Need For Speed Unbound
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i3-4150
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
FPS
134
83.22981366459628%
Value, $/FPS
$0.36/FPS
100%
Price, $
$48
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i3-4150 Processor (3M Cache, 3.50 GHz) BX80646I34150
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Updated 349158 minutes ago
Core i7-12700
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
FPS
161
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.65/FPS
21.81818181818182%
Price, $
$265.49
18%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i7 (12th Gen) i7-12700 Dodeca-core (12 Core) 2.10 GHz Processor - Retail Pack
Buy for $265.49 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 349157 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i3-4150
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Core i7-12700
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i3-4150
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Single-Core
1041
45.39904055822067%
Multi-Core
2047
18.98886827458256%
Intel Core i3-4150 | vs | Intel Core i7-12700 |
|---|---|---|
| May 1st, 2014 | Release Date | Jan 25th, 2022 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Haswell | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 8 |
| 4 | Threads | 16 |
3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.1 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
54 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 22 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
25.0x | Multiplier | 21.0x |
| Intel HD 4400 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i3-4150 or Core i7-12700
Need For Speed Unbound, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
98 FPS
$13.26/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile
Core i7-12700
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,299
In Stock
98 FPS
$12.74/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile
Core i7-12700
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,249
In Stock
93 FPS
$18.28/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Mobile
Core i7-12700
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,699.99
In Stock
93 FPS
$21.51/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Mobile
Core i7-12700
64 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,999.99
In Stock
52 FPS
$38.44/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
Core i7-12700
64 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,999
In Stock
75 FPS
$12.8/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Core i7-12700
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$959.99
In Stock
75 FPS
$19.32/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Core i7-12700
24 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,449
In Stock
75 FPS
$22.65/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Core i7-12700
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,699
In Stock
98 FPS
$12.08/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile
Core i7-12700
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,184
In Stock
52 FPS
$21.9/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
Core i7-12700
40 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,139
In Stock
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