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Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i7-12700K outperforms the cheaper Core i3-2130 on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i7-12700K is 3714 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-2130.
Advantages of Core i3-2130
- Up to 34% cheaper than Core i7-12700K - $135.87 vs $207.14
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i7-12700K - 65 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Core i7-12700K
- Performs up to 252% better in Immortals of Aveum than Core i3-2130 - 88 vs 25 FPS
- Up to 57% better value when playing Immortals of Aveum than Core i3-2130 - $2.35 vs $5.43 per FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-2130 - 20 vs 4 threads
Immortals of Aveum
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Intel Core i3-2130 Dual-Core Processor 3.4 GHz 3 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80623I32130
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Core i7-12700K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
88
100%
Value, $/FPS
$2.35/FPS
100%
Price, $
$207.14
65%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel Core i7-12700K Gaming Desktop Processor with Integrated Graphics and 12 (8P+4E) Cores up to 5.0 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W
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My Games
With selected game settings
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i3-2130
Desktop • Sep 4th, 2011
Core i7-12700K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i3-2130 | vs | Core i7-12700K |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | UHD Graphics 770 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
PCs Using Core i3-2130 or Core i7-12700K
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26 FPS
$48.04/FPS
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Core i7-12700K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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