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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $349
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MSRP in USD: $349
Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700 outperforms the cheaper Core i3-4330 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-4330 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-12700 is 3068 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-4330.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-4330
- Up to 65% cheaper than Core i7-12700 - $92.61 vs $265.48
- Up to 62% better value when playing Assassin's Creed Valhalla than Core i7-12700 - $0.54 vs $1.41 per FPS
- Consumes up to 17% less energy than Intel Core i7-12700 - 54 vs 65 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700
- Performs up to 10% better in Assassin's Creed Valhalla than Core i3-4330 - 188 vs 171 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-4330 - 16 vs 4 threads
Assassin's Creed Valhalla
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Core i3-4330
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2013
FPS
171
90%
Value, $/FPS
$0.54/FPS
100%
Price, $
$92.61
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i3-4330 Dual Core Processor 3.5 2 NA (BX80646I34330)
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Core i7-12700
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
FPS
188
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.41/FPS
38%
Price, $
$265.48
34%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i7 (12th Gen) i7-12700 Dodeca-core (12 Core) 2.10 GHz Processor - Retail Pack
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Updated 157 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Core i3-4330
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2013
Core i7-12700
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-4330 | vs | Intel Core i7-12700 |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 1st, 2013 | Release Date | Jan 25th, 2022 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Haswell | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 8 |
| 4 | Threads | 16 |
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 |
35.0x | Multiplier | 21.0x |
| Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i3-4330 or Core i7-12700
Assassin's Creed Valhalla, 1920 x 1080, Ultra High
66 FPS
$25.45/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Core i7-12700
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,679.99
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77 FPS
$18.17/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile
Core i7-12700
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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$1,399
In Stock
66 FPS
$23.48/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Core i7-12700
64 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,549.99
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48 FPS
$26.04/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
Core i7-12700
40 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,249.99
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48 FPS
$38.94/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
Core i7-12700
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,869
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48 FPS
$41.56/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
Core i7-12700
64 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,995
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66 FPS
$14.23/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Core i7-12700
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$939
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77 FPS
$18.18/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile
Core i7-12700
64 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,399.99
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77 FPS
$25.83/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile
Core i7-12700
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,988.94
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86 FPS
$15.1/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile
Core i7-12700
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,299
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