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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900KF 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 i9-12900KF is 2986 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-4130.
Advantages of Core i3-4130
- Up to 76% cheaper than Core i9-12900KF - CA$95.36 vs CA$397.18
- Up to 73% better value when playing Baldur's Gate 3 than Core i9-12900KF - CA$0.84 vs CA$3.10 per FPS
- Consumes up to 57% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900KF - 54 vs 125 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-12900KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Core i9-12900KF
- Performs up to 13% better in Baldur's Gate 3 than Core i3-4130 - 128 vs 113 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-4130 - 24 vs 4 threads
Baldur's Gate 3
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i3-4130
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2013
FPS
113
88%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.84/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$95.36
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i3-4130 3.4 3 FCLGA 1150 Processor BX80646I34130
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Core i9-12900KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
128
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$3.1/FPS
27%
Price, CA$
CA$397.18
24%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i9-12900KF Desktop Processor 16 (8P+8E) Cores up to 5.2 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W
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Updated 81 minutes ago
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With selected game settings
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i3-4130
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2013
Core i9-12900KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i3-4130 | vs | Core i9-12900KF |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 1st, 2013 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| 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 | 3.2 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.2 GHz |
54 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 22 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
34.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
Intel HD 4400 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
PCs Using Core i3-4130 or Core i9-12900KF
With selected game settings
71 FPS
CA$35.92/FPS
32 GB, 4 TB HDD
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81 FPS
CA$47.01/FPS
16 GB, N/A Storage
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