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Core i3-2130 vs Core i7-12700K

Core i3-2130 vs Core i7-12700K: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

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Prices and Stock

MSRP $409

Key Differences

In short — Core i7-12700K outperforms Core i3-2130 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-12700K is 3714 days newer than Core i3-2130.

Advantages of Core i3-2130

  • Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i7-12700K - 65 vs 125 Watts

Advantages of Core i7-12700K

  • Performs up to 32% better in Alan Wake 2 than Core i3-2130 - 131 vs 99 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-2130 - 20 vs 4 threads
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Alan Wake 2

Alan Wake 2

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

High

Intel Core i3-2130 Logo
Core i3-2130

Desktop • Sep 4th, 2011


FPS

99

76%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

Intel Core i7-12700K Logo
Core i7-12700K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


FPS

131

100%

Value, €/FPS

€2.08/FPS

100%

Price, €

€271.91

100%

FPS and Value Winner

My Games

With selected game settings

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

High

Intel Core i3-2130 Logo
Core i3-2130

Desktop • Sep 4th, 2011

Intel Core i7-12700K Logo
Core i7-12700K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i3-2130 Logo
Core i3-2130

Desktop • Sep 4th, 2011


Single-Core

513

20%

Multi-Core

1045

8%

Intel Core i7-12700K Logo
Core i7-12700K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


Single-Core

2531

100%

Multi-Core

13694

100%

Intel Core i3-2130 Logo

Core i3-2130

vs
Intel Core i7-12700K Logo

Core i7-12700K

Sep 4th, 2011Release Date
Nov 4th, 2021
Core i3CollectionCore i7
Sandy BridgeCodenameAlder Lake
Intel Socket 1155SocketIntel Socket 1700
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
2Cores
12
4Threads
20
3.4 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.6 GHz
Non-TurboTurbo Clock Speed5.0 GHz
65 W
TDP125 W
32 nmProcess Size
10 nm
34.0xMultiplier
36.0x
Intel HD 2000Integrated GraphicsUHD Graphics 770
NoOverclockable
Yes

PCs Using Core i3-2130 or Core i7-12700K

With selected game settings

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Intel Core i7-12700K Logo
Core i7-12700K

271.91

vs
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Ryzen 5 7600X
Intel Core i7-12700K Logo
Core i7-12700K

271.91

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Ryzen 7 5700X

167.9

Intel Core i7-12700K Logo
Core i7-12700K

271.91

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Logo
Ryzen 5 5500

85.28

Intel Core i7-12700K Logo
Core i7-12700K

271.91

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X Logo
Ryzen 5 5600X

319

Intel Core i7-12700K Logo
Core i7-12700K

271.91

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 7700X Logo
Ryzen 7 7700X

311.95

Intel Core i7-12700K Logo
Core i7-12700K

271.91

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 7600 Logo
Ryzen 5 7600

198.8

Intel Core i7-12700K Logo
Core i7-12700K

271.91

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Logo
Ryzen 7 5800X

339

Intel Core i7-12700K Logo
Core i7-12700K

271.91

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D Logo
Ryzen 7 7800X3D

489

Intel Core i7-12700K Logo
Core i7-12700K

271.91

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 7900X Logo
Ryzen 9 7900X

382.84

Intel Core i7-12700K Logo
Core i7-12700K

271.91

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Logo
Ryzen 5 5600

116.05

Intel Core i7-12700K Logo
Core i7-12700K

271.91

vs
Intel Core i7-14700K Logo
Core i7-14700K

393.97

Intel Core i7-12700K Logo
Core i7-12700K

271.91

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5700 Logo
Ryzen 7 5700

161.47

Intel Core i7-12700K Logo
Core i7-12700K

271.91

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
Ryzen 9 5950X

1,012.71

Intel Core i7-12700K Logo
Core i7-12700K

271.91

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X

771.1

Intel Core i7-12700K Logo
Core i7-12700K

271.91

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5700G Logo
Ryzen 7 5700G

171.73

Intel Core i7-12700K Logo
Core i7-12700K

271.91

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 5900X Logo
Ryzen 9 5900X

489

Intel Core i7-12700K Logo
Core i7-12700K

271.91

vs
Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Core i9-12900K

467.41

Intel Core i7-12700K Logo
Core i7-12700K

271.91

vs
Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

202.51

Intel Core i7-12700K Logo
Core i7-12700K

271.91

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D Logo
Ryzen 7 5700X3D

238.8

Intel Core i7-12700K Logo
Core i7-12700K

271.91

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT Logo
Ryzen 5 5600GT
Intel Core i7-12700K Logo
Core i7-12700K

271.91

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 3700X Logo
Ryzen 7 3700X
Intel Core i7-12700K Logo
Core i7-12700K

271.91

vs
Intel Core i7-13700K Logo
Core i7-13700K

392.14

Intel Core i7-12700K Logo
Core i7-12700K

271.91

vs
Intel Core i9-14900KF Logo
Core i9-14900KF

468.37

Intel Core i7-12700K Logo
Core i7-12700K

271.91

vs
Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K

199.76

Intel Core i7-12700K Logo
Core i7-12700K

271.91

vs
Intel Core i9-14900K Logo
Core i9-14900K

491.6

Intel Core i7-12700K Logo
Core i7-12700K

271.91

vs
Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Core i7-12700KF

263.48

Intel Core i7-12700K Logo
Core i7-12700K

271.91

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X3D

1,169

Intel Core i7-12700K Logo
Core i7-12700K

271.91

vs
Intel Core i7-14700KF Logo
Core i7-14700KF

374.09

Intel Core i7-12700K Logo
Core i7-12700K

271.91

vs
Intel Core i7-14700F Logo
Core i7-14700F
Intel Core i7-12700K Logo
Core i7-12700K

271.91

vs
Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Core i9-12900KF

381.54

Intel Core i7-12700K Logo
Core i7-12700K

271.91

vs
Intel Core i5-12400 Logo
Core i5-12400

339

Intel Core i3-2130 Logo
Core i3-2130
vs
AMD Ryzen 5 7600X Logo
Ryzen 5 7600X
Intel Core i3-2130 Logo
Core i3-2130
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AMD Ryzen 7 5700X Logo
Ryzen 7 5700X

167.9

Intel Core i3-2130 Logo
Core i3-2130
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AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Logo
Ryzen 5 5500

85.28

Intel Core i3-2130 Logo
Core i3-2130
vs
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X Logo
Ryzen 5 5600X

319

Intel Core i3-2130 Logo
Core i3-2130
vs
AMD Ryzen 7 7700X Logo
Ryzen 7 7700X

311.95

Intel Core i3-2130 Logo
Core i3-2130
vs
AMD Ryzen 5 7600 Logo
Ryzen 5 7600

198.8

Intel Core i3-2130 Logo
Core i3-2130
vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Logo
Ryzen 7 5800X

339

Intel Core i3-2130 Logo
Core i3-2130
vs
AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D Logo
Ryzen 7 7800X3D

489

Intel Core i3-2130 Logo
Core i3-2130
vs
AMD Ryzen 9 7900X Logo
Ryzen 9 7900X

382.84

Intel Core i3-2130 Logo
Core i3-2130
vs
AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Logo
Ryzen 5 5600

116.05

Intel Core i3-2130 Logo
Core i3-2130
vs
Intel Core i7-14700K Logo
Core i7-14700K

393.97

Intel Core i3-2130 Logo
Core i3-2130
vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5700 Logo
Ryzen 7 5700

161.47

Intel Core i3-2130 Logo
Core i3-2130
vs
AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
Ryzen 9 5950X

1,012.71

Intel Core i3-2130 Logo
Core i3-2130
vs
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X

771.1

Intel Core i3-2130 Logo
Core i3-2130
vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5700G Logo
Ryzen 7 5700G

171.73

Intel Core i3-2130 Logo
Core i3-2130
vs
AMD Ryzen 9 5900X Logo
Ryzen 9 5900X

489

Intel Core i3-2130 Logo
Core i3-2130
vs
Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Core i9-12900K

467.41

Intel Core i3-2130 Logo
Core i3-2130
vs
Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

202.51

Intel Core i3-2130 Logo
Core i3-2130
vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D Logo
Ryzen 7 5700X3D

238.8

Intel Core i3-2130 Logo
Core i3-2130
vs
AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT Logo
Ryzen 5 5600GT
Intel Core i3-2130 Logo
Core i3-2130
vs
AMD Ryzen 7 3700X Logo
Ryzen 7 3700X
Intel Core i3-2130 Logo
Core i3-2130
vs
Intel Core i7-13700K Logo
Core i7-13700K

392.14

Intel Core i3-2130 Logo
Core i3-2130
vs
Intel Core i9-14900KF Logo
Core i9-14900KF

468.37

Intel Core i3-2130 Logo
Core i3-2130
vs
Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K

199.76

Intel Core i3-2130 Logo
Core i3-2130
vs
Intel Core i9-14900K Logo
Core i9-14900K

491.6

Intel Core i3-2130 Logo
Core i3-2130
vs
Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Core i7-12700KF

263.48

Intel Core i3-2130 Logo
Core i3-2130
vs
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X3D

1,169

Intel Core i3-2130 Logo
Core i3-2130
vs
Intel Core i7-14700KF Logo
Core i7-14700KF

374.09

Intel Core i3-2130 Logo
Core i3-2130
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Intel Core i7-14700F Logo
Core i7-14700F

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