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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700 outperforms Core i3-4170 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-12700 is 2826 days newer than Core i3-4170.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700
- Performs up to 49% better in Assassin's Creed Mirage than Core i3-4170 - 134 vs 90 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-4170 - 16 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-4170
- Consumes up to 17% less energy than Intel Core i7-12700 - 54 vs 65 Watts
Assassin's Creed Mirage
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Intel® Core™ i7-12700 Desktop Processor 25MB Cache up to 4.90GHz
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Intel Core i3-4170
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Core i7-12700
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
Core i3-4170
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i3-4170
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Single-Core
1101
48.01569995638901%
Multi-Core
2130
19.758812615955474%
Intel Core i7-12700 | vs | Intel Core i3-4170 |
|---|---|---|
Jan 25th, 2022 | Release Date | May 1st, 2014 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i3 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Haswell |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 2 |
16 | Threads | 4 |
| 2.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
| 4.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
| 65 W | TDP | 54 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
| 21.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
| UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4400 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i7-12700 or Core i3-4170
Assassin's Creed Mirage, 1920 x 1080, Ultra High
53 FPS
$24.51/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile
Core i7-12700
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,298.88
In Stock
30 FPS
$44.67/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
Core i7-12700
40 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,339.99
In Stock
45 FPS
$34/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Core i7-12700
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,529.99
In Stock
45 FPS
$19.31/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Core i7-12700
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$869
In Stock
45 FPS
$22.2/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Core i7-12700
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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$999
In Stock
53 FPS
$30.19/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile
Core i7-12700
64 GB, 4 TB SSD
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$1,599.99
In Stock
60 FPS
$21.15/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile
Core i7-12700
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,269
In Stock
30 FPS
$56.63/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
Core i7-12700
64 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,699
In Stock
54 FPS
$21.83/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile
Core i7-12700
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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$1,179
In Stock
53 FPS
$28.85/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile
Core i7-12700
64 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,529
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