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Core i3-8130U vs Core i7-12700KF

Core i3-8130U vs Core i7-12700KF: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

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FPS Winner

Core i7-12700KF

3.6 GHz | 12-core

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Intel Core i7-12700KF, processore desktop, per sistemi desktop 12 (8P+4E) core fino a 5,0 GHz sbloccato LGA1700 serie 600 chipset 125 W

Buy for 227.89 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 107 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Core i7-12700KF

3.6 GHz | 12-core

Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Intel Core i7-12700KF, processore desktop, per sistemi desktop 12 (8P+4E) core fino a 5,0 GHz sbloccato LGA1700 serie 600 chipset 125 W

Buy for 227.89 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 107 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i7-12700KF outperforms Core i3-8130U on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-12700KF is 1360 days newer than Core i3-8130U.

Advantages of Core i3-8130U

  • Consumes up to 88% less energy than Intel Core i7-12700KF - 15 vs 125 Watts
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-12700KF doesn't have integrated graphics

Advantages of Core i7-12700KF

  • Performs up to 7% better in Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order than Core i3-8130U - 230 vs 214 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-8130U - 20 vs 4 threads
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Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Epic

Intel Core i3-8130U Logo
Core i3-8130U

Mobile • Feb 13th, 2018


FPS

214

93%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Core i7-12700KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


FPS

230

100%

Value, €/FPS

€0.99/FPS

100%

Price, €

€227.89

100%

FPS and Value Winner

Intel Core i7-12700KF, processore desktop, per sistemi desktop 12 (8P+4E) core fino a 5,0 GHz sbloccato LGA1700 serie 600 chipset 125 W

Buy for 227.89 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 107 minutes ago

Trending Games

With selected game settings

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Epic

Intel Core i3-8130U Logo
Core i3-8130U

Mobile • Feb 13th, 2018

Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Core i7-12700KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i3-8130U Logo
Core i3-8130U

Mobile • Feb 13th, 2018


Single-Core

992

39%

Multi-Core

1844

14%

Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Core i7-12700KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


Single-Core

2526

100%

Multi-Core

13549

100%

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Core i3-8130U

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Core i7-12700KF

Feb 13th, 2018Release Date
Nov 4th, 2021
Core i3CollectionCore i7
Kaby LakeCodenameAlder Lake
Intel BGA 1356SocketIntel Socket 1700
Mobile
Segment
Desktop
2Cores
12
4Threads
20
2.2 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.6 GHz
3.4 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
5.0 GHz
15 W
TDP125 W
14 nmProcess Size
10 nm
24.0xMultiplier
36.0x
UHD 620
Integrated GraphicsNone
NoOverclockable
Yes

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