Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i3-4130 outperforms the more expensive Core i7-2700K on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i3-4130 is 678 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-2700K.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-2700K
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-4130 - 8 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-4130
- Performs up to 4% better in Saints Row than Core i7-2700K - 155 vs 149 FPS
- Up to 54% cheaper than Core i7-2700K - $29.98 vs $65.07
- Up to 57% better value when playing Saints Row than Core i7-2700K - $0.19 vs $0.44 per FPS
- Consumes up to 43% less energy than Intel Core i7-2700K - 54 vs 95 Watts
Saints Row
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Oct 24th, 2011
FPS
149
96.12903225806451%
Value, €/FPS
€0.44/FPS
43.18181818181818%
Price, €
€72.23
46%
Buy for €72.23 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 64992 minutes ago
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2013
FPS
155
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.19/FPS
100%
Price, €
€33.28
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Buy for €33.28 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 64994 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Oct 24th, 2011
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2013
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-2700K | vs | Intel Core i3-4130 |
---|---|---|
Oct 24th, 2011 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2013 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i3 |
Sandy Bridge | Codename | Haswell |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 2 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
3.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
95 W | TDP | 54 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
35.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
Intel HD 3000 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4400 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |