Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700KF outperforms the cheaper Core i3-4370 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-4370 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-12700KF is 2663 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-4370.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700KF
- Performs up to 7% better in Battlefield 1 than Core i3-4370 - 257 vs 240 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-4370 - 20 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-4370
- Up to 58% cheaper than Core i7-12700KF - CA$116.52 vs CA$279.0
- Up to 55% better value when playing Battlefield 1 than Core i7-12700KF - CA$0.49 vs CA$1.09 per FPS
- Consumes up to 57% less energy than Intel Core i7-12700KF - 54 vs 125 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-12700KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Battlefield 1
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
257
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.09/FPS
45%
Price, CA$
CA$279
41%
FPS Winner
Buy for CA$279 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 136 minutes ago
Desktop • Jul 21st, 2014
FPS
240
93%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.49/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$116.52
100%
Value Winner
Buy for CA$116.52 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 38 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Desktop • Jul 21st, 2014
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-12700KF | vs | Intel Core i3-4370 |
---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Jul 21st, 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 | 3.8 GHz |
5.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
125 W | TDP | 54 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 38.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4600 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |