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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600K 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 i5-12600K is 2986 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-4130.
Advantages of Core i3-4130
- Up to 76% cheaper than Core i5-12600K - $33.28 vs $140.39
- Up to 74% better value when playing The Last of Us Part I than Core i5-12600K - $0.28 vs $1.07 per FPS
- Consumes up to 57% less energy than Intel Core i5-12600K - 54 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Core i5-12600K
- Performs up to 10% better in The Last of Us Part I than Core i3-4130 - 145 vs 132 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-4130 - 16 vs 4 threads
The Last of Us Part I
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i3-4130
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2013
FPS
132
91%
Value, €/FPS
€0.28/FPS
100%
Price, €
€36.94
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i3-4130 3.4 3 FCLGA 1150 Processor BX80646I34130
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Core i5-12600K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
145
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.07/FPS
26%
Price, €
€155.83
23%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i5-12600K Desktop Processor with Integrated Graphics and 10 (6P+4E) Cores up to 4.9 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i3-4130
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2013
Core i5-12600K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i3-4130 | vs | Core i5-12600K |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 1st, 2013 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Haswell | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 10 |
| 4 | Threads | 16 |
| 3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
54 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 22 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 34.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
| Intel HD 4400 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
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