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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700F outperforms the cheaper Core i3-2130 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-12700F is 3775 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-2130.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700F
- Performs up to 6200% better in Cities: Skylines II than Core i3-2130 - 63 vs 1 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-2130 - 20 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-2130
- Up to 87% cheaper than Core i7-12700F - $27.98 vs $219.97
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-12700F doesn't have integrated graphics
Cities: Skylines II
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Intel CPU Core i7-12700F / 12/20 / 2.1GHz / 6xxChipset / BX8071512700F
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Intel Core i3-2130 Dual-Core Processor 3.4 GHz 3 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80623I32130
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Core i7-12700F
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Core i3-2130
Desktop • Sep 4th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-12700F | vs | Intel Core i3-2130 |
|---|---|---|
Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Sep 4th, 2011 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i3 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
12 | Cores | 2 |
20 | Threads | 4 |
| 2.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
| 4.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
| 65 W | TDP | 65 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
| 21.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2000 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i7-12700F or Core i3-2130
Cities: Skylines II, 1920 x 1080, High
9 FPS
$133.33/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i7-12700F
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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5 FPS
$220/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i7-12700F
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,099.99
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9 FPS
$122.22/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i7-12700F
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,099.99
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9 FPS
$133.33/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i7-12700F
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,199.99
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5 FPS
$320/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i7-12700F
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,599.99
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24 FPS
$87/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Core i7-12700F
16 GB, 2 TB HDD
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$2,088
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9 FPS
$142.22/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i7-12700F
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,279.99
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5 FPS
$230/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i7-12700F
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,149.99
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9 FPS
$114.33/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i7-12700F
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,029
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15 FPS
$80/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16 GB
Core i7-12700F
16 GB, N/A Storage
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