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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900KS 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 i9-12900KS is 3138 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-4130.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-4130
- Up to 87% cheaper than Core i9-12900KS - $41.6 vs $321.86
- Up to 86% better value when playing Crysis 3 Remastered than Core i9-12900KS - $0.23 vs $1.6 per FPS
- Consumes up to 64% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900KS - 54 vs 150 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900KS
- Performs up to 12% better in Crysis 3 Remastered than Core i3-4130 - 201 vs 179 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-4130 - 24 vs 4 threads
Crysis 3 Remastered
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Intel Core i3-4130 3.4 3 FCLGA 1150 Processor BX80646I34130
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Core i9-12900KS
Desktop • Apr 5th, 2022
FPS
201
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.6/FPS
14%
Price, $
$321.86
12%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i9 (12th Gen) i9-12900KS Gaming Desktop Processor with Integrated Graphics and Hexadeca-core (16 Core) 2.50 GHz
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Core i3-4130
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2013
Core i9-12900KS
Desktop • Apr 5th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-4130 | vs | Intel Core i9-12900KS |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 1st, 2013 | Release Date | Apr 5th, 2022 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i9 |
| Haswell | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 16 |
| 4 | Threads | 24 |
| 3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.2 GHz |
54 W | TDP | 150 W |
| 22 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 34.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
| Intel HD 4400 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
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