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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $212
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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12500 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 i5-12500 is 3047 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-4130.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12500
- Performs up to 51% better in F1 23 than Core i3-4130 - 285 vs 189 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-4130 - 12 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-4130
- Up to 66% cheaper than Core i5-12500 - CA$84.99 vs CA$249.0
- Up to 48% better value when playing F1 23 than Core i5-12500 - CA$0.45 vs CA$0.87 per FPS
- Consumes up to 17% less energy than Intel Core i5-12500 - 54 vs 65 Watts
F1 23
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Core i5-12500
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
FPS
285
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.87/FPS
51%
Price, CA$
CA$249
34%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i5 (12th Gen) i5-12500 3 GHz Processor - Retail Pack
Buy for CA$249 on Amazon
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Updated 54 minutes ago
Core i3-4130
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2013
FPS
189
66%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.45/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$84.99
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i3-4130 3.4 3 FCLGA 1150 Processor BX80646I34130
Buy for CA$84.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 55 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Core i5-12500
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Core i3-4130
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2013
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-12500 | vs | Intel Core i3-4130 |
|---|---|---|
Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2013 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i3 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Haswell |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 2 |
12 | Threads | 4 |
| 3.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
| 4.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
| 65 W | TDP | 54 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
| 30.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
| UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4400 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i5-12500 or Core i3-4130
F1 23, 1920 x 1080, Ultra High
155 FPS
CA$10.32/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile
Core i5-12500
8 GB, N/A Storage
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CA$1,599.27
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133 FPS
CA$8.04/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
Core i5-12500
8 GB, 512 GB SSD
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CA$1,069
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