Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600K 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 i5-12600K is 2986 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-4130.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600K
- Performs up to 21% better in Far Cry 5 than Core i3-4130 - 239 vs 198 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-4130 - 16 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-4130
- Up to 77% cheaper than Core i5-12600K - $41.13 vs $177.2
- Up to 72% better value when playing Far Cry 5 than Core i5-12600K - $0.21 vs $0.74 per FPS
- Consumes up to 57% less energy than Intel Core i5-12600K - 54 vs 125 Watts
Far Cry 5
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Buy for $177.2 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 3735 minutes ago
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2013
FPS
198
82%
Value, $/FPS
$0.21/FPS
100%
Price, $
$41.13
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $41.13 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 3736 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2013
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-12600K | vs | Intel Core i3-4130 |
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Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2013 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i3 |
Alder Lake | Codename | Haswell |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
10 | Cores | 2 |
16 | Threads | 4 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
125 W | TDP | 54 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4400 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |