Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700F outperforms the cheaper Core i3-4150 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-4150 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-12700F is 2805 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-4150.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-4150
- Up to 82% cheaper than Core i7-12700F - $45.0 vs $249.99
- Up to 78% better value when playing Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 than Core i7-12700F - $0.45 vs $2.0 per FPS
- Consumes up to 17% less energy than Intel Core i7-12700F - 54 vs 65 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-12700F doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700F
- Performs up to 25% better in Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 than Core i3-4150 - 125 vs 100 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-4150 - 20 vs 4 threads
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-4150 | vs | Intel Core i7-12700F |
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May 1st, 2014 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
Core i3 | Collection | Core i7 |
Haswell | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
2 | Cores | 12 |
4 | Threads | 20 |
3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.1 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
54 W | TDP | 65 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
25.0x | Multiplier | 21.0x |
Intel HD 4400 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | No |