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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $264
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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600KF 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 i5-12600KF is 2986 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-4130.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-4130
- Up to 73% cheaper than Core i5-12600KF - $41.13 vs $152.66
- Up to 71% better value when playing Forza Horizon 5 than Core i5-12600KF - $0.24 vs $0.84 per FPS
- Consumes up to 57% less energy than Intel Core i5-12600KF - 54 vs 125 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-12600KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600KF
- Performs up to 8% better in Forza Horizon 5 than Core i3-4130 - 182 vs 168 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-4130 - 16 vs 4 threads
Forza Horizon 5
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Core i3-4130
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2013
FPS
168
92%
Value, $/FPS
$0.24/FPS
100%
Price, $
$41.13
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i3-4130 3.4 3 FCLGA 1150 Processor BX80646I34130
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Core i5-12600KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
182
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.84/FPS
28%
Price, $
$152.66
26%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i5-12600KF Desktop Processor 10 (6P+4E) Cores up to 4.9 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Core i3-4130
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2013
Core i5-12600KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-4130 | vs | Intel Core i5-12600KF |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 1st, 2013 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Haswell | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 10 |
| 4 | Threads | 16 |
| 3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
54 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 22 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 34.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
Intel HD 4400 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i3-4130 or Core i5-12600KF
Forza Horizon 5, 1920 x 1080, Max
139 FPS
$11.87/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER
Core i5-12600KF
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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123 FPS
$10.98/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER
Core i5-12600KF
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,349.99
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45 FPS
$33.24/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-12600KF
16 GB, 500 GB SSD + 1 TB HDD
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79 FPS
$16.46/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i5-12600KF
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,299.99
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