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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $233
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MSRP in USD: $233
Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600 outperforms the cheaper Core i3-4130 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-4130 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-12600 is 3068 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-4130.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-4130
- Up to 79% cheaper than Core i5-12600 - $41.13 vs $197.98
- Up to 76% better value when playing Ready or Not than Core i5-12600 - $0.16 vs $0.68 per FPS
- Consumes up to 17% less energy than Intel Core i5-12600 - 54 vs 65 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600
- Performs up to 15% better in Ready or Not than Core i3-4130 - 292 vs 253 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-4130 - 12 vs 4 threads
Ready or Not
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Core i3-4130
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2013
FPS
253
86%
Value, $/FPS
$0.16/FPS
100%
Price, $
$41.13
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i3-4130 3.4 3 FCLGA 1150 Processor BX80646I34130
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Core i5-12600
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
FPS
292
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.68/FPS
23%
Price, $
$197.98
20%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i5 i5-12600 3.30 GHz Processor - Retail Pack
Buy for $197.98 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 110 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Core i3-4130
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2013
Core i5-12600
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-4130 | vs | Intel Core i5-12600 |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 1st, 2013 | Release Date | Jan 25th, 2022 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Haswell | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 6 |
| 4 | Threads | 12 |
3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.8 GHz |
54 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 22 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
34.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
| Intel HD 4400 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i3-4130 or Core i5-12600
Ready or Not, 1920 x 1080, Epic
142 FPS
$14.08/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Core i5-12600
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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