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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700KF outperforms the cheaper Core i3-4170 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-12700KF is 2744 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-4170.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700KF
- Performs up to 43% better in Dirt 5 than Core i3-4170 - 238 vs 167 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-4170 - 20 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-4170
- Up to 48% cheaper than Core i7-12700KF - €138.85 vs €266.2
- 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
Dirt 5
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
INTEL Core i7-12700KF 3,6 GHz LGA1700 Tra
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Intel Core i3-4170 Prozessor der 4. Generation (3,70 GHz, 3 MB Intel Smart-Cache)
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Core i7-12700KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Core i3-4170
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i3-4170
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Single-Core
1101
43.58669833729216%
Multi-Core
2130
15.720717396117795%
Intel Core i7-12700KF | vs | Intel Core i3-4170 |
|---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | May 1st, 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 | 3.7 GHz |
| 5.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
| 125 W | TDP | 54 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
| 36.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4400 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i7-12700KF or Core i3-4170
Dirt 5, 1920 x 1080, Ultra High
126 FPS
€10.71/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i7-12700KF
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,349
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142 FPS
€9.93/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 8 GB
Core i7-12700KF
32 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,409.9
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126 FPS
€8.8/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i7-12700KF
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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€1,109
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164 FPS
€19.63/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Core i7-12700KF
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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€3,219.58
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126 FPS
€11.1/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i7-12700KF
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,399
In Stock
126 FPS
€10.55/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i7-12700KF
32 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,329
In Stock
115 FPS
€8.95/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i7-12700KF
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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€1,029.44
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126 FPS
€10.71/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i7-12700KF
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,349
In Stock
126 FPS
€10.71/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i7-12700KF
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,349
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165 FPS
€9.57/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i7-12700KF
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,579
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