Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700KF outperforms the cheaper Core i3-2130 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-2130 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-12700KF is 3714 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-2130.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-2130
- Up to 96% cheaper than Core i7-12700KF - £7.96 vs £217.97
- Up to 95% better value when playing World of Tanks than Core i7-12700KF - £0.02 vs £0.38 per FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i7-12700KF - 65 vs 125 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-12700KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700KF
- Performs up to 13% better in World of Tanks than Core i3-2130 - 574 vs 506 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-2130 - 20 vs 4 threads
World of Tanks
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Sep 4th, 2011
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-2130 | vs | Intel Core i7-12700KF |
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Sep 4th, 2011 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
Core i3 | Collection | Core i7 |
Sandy Bridge | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
2 | Cores | 12 |
4 | Threads | 20 |
3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.0 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 125 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
34.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |