Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700K outperforms the cheaper Core i3-4150 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-4150 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-12700K is 2744 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-4150.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700K
- Performs up to 30% better in Grand Theft Auto V than Core i3-4150 - 157 vs 121 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-4150 - 20 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-4150
- Up to 86% cheaper than Core i7-12700K - $21.73 vs $151.62
- Up to 81% better value when playing Grand Theft Auto V than Core i7-12700K - $0.2 vs $1.07 per FPS
- Consumes up to 57% less energy than Intel Core i7-12700K - 54 vs 125 Watts
Grand Theft Auto V
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-12700K | vs | Intel Core i3-4150 |
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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 | 3.5 GHz |
5.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
125 W | TDP | 54 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 25.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4400 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |