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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700KF 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 i7-12700KF is 2744 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-4150.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700KF
- Performs up to 66% better in Counter-Strike 2 than Core i3-4150 - 522 vs 314 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-4150 - 20 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-4150
- Up to 81% cheaper than Core i7-12700KF - $48.0 vs $247.99
- Up to 69% better value when playing Counter-Strike 2 than Core i7-12700KF - $0.15 vs $0.48 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
Counter-Strike 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Core i7-12700KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
522
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.48/FPS
31.25%
Price, $
$247.99
19%
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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Core i3-4150
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
FPS
314
60.15325670498084%
Value, $/FPS
$0.15/FPS
100%
Price, $
$48
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i3-4150 Processor (3M Cache, 3.50 GHz) BX80646I34150
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Updated 361889 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Core i7-12700KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Core i3-4150
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i3-4150
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Single-Core
1041
41.211401425178146%
Multi-Core
2047
15.108126060963908%
Intel Core i7-12700KF | vs | Intel Core i3-4150 |
|---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | May 1st, 2014 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i3 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Haswell |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
12 | Cores | 2 |
20 | Threads | 4 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
| 5.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
| 125 W | TDP | 54 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 25.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4400 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i7-12700KF or Core i3-4150
Counter-Strike 2, 1920 x 1080, Very High
436 FPS
$4.24/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Core i7-12700KF
32 GB, 2 TB HDD
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330 FPS
$4.09/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i7-12700KF
16 GB, 2 TB HDD
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$1,349.99
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369 FPS
$3.39/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i7-12700KF
32 GB, 2 TB HDD
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$1,249.99
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378 FPS
$3.6/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti
Core i7-12700KF
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,359
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378 FPS
$5.9/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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345 FPS
$3.77/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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472 FPS
$4.87/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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378 FPS
$5.03/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti
Core i7-12700KF
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,899.97
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401 FPS
$3.99/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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378 FPS
$3.84/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti
Core i7-12700KF
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,449.99
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