Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700K outperforms the cheaper Core i3-4130T on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-4130T is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-12700K is 2986 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-4130T.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700K
- Performs up to 11% better in The Last of Us Part I than Core i3-4130T - 146 vs 131 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-4130T - 20 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-4130T
- Up to 90% cheaper than Core i7-12700K - €30.28 vs €308.99
- Up to 89% better value when playing The Last of Us Part I than Core i7-12700K - €0.23 vs €2.12 per FPS
- Consumes up to 72% less energy than Intel Core i7-12700K - 35 vs 125 Watts
The Last of Us Part I
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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In Stock
Updated 397 minutes ago
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2013
FPS
131
89%
Value, €/FPS
€0.23/FPS
100%
Price, €
€30.28
100%
Value Winner
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In Stock
Updated 186 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2013
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-12700K | vs | Intel Core i3-4130T |
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Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2013 |
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 | 2.9 GHz |
5.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
125 W | TDP | 35 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 29.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4400 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |