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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700F outperforms Core i3-4170 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-12700F is 2805 days newer than Core i3-4170.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-4170
- Consumes up to 17% less energy than Intel Core i7-12700F - 54 vs 65 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-12700F doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700F
- Performs up to 7% better in F1 22 than Core i3-4170 - 287 vs 269 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-4170 - 20 vs 4 threads
F1 22
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Core i7-12700F
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
FPS
287
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.94/FPS
100%
Price, €
€271
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Generic CPU Core i7-12700F / 12/20 / 2,1GHz / 6xxChipset / BX8071512700F
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Core i3-4170
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Core i7-12700F
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-4170 | vs | Intel Core i7-12700F |
|---|---|---|
| May 1st, 2014 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Haswell | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 12 |
| 4 | Threads | 20 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.1 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
54 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 22 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 21.0x |
Intel HD 4400 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i3-4170 or Core i7-12700F
F1 22, 1920 x 1080, Ultra High
222 FPS
€6.89/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Core i7-12700F
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,529
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159 FPS
€11.97/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i7-12700F
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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€1,903.22
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159 FPS
€12.03/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i7-12700F
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,913
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190 FPS
€8.73/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i7-12700F
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,659
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144 FPS
€9.51/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Core i7-12700F
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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€1,369
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212 FPS
€8.58/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER
Core i7-12700F
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,819
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159 FPS
€7.93/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i7-12700F
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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€1,261.34
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159 FPS
€7.38/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i7-12700F
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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€1,173.99
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212 FPS
€8.58/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER
Core i7-12700F
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,819
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135 FPS
€10.21/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i7-12700F
16 GB, N/A Storage
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