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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700F 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 i7-12700F is 3047 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-4130.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700F
- Performs up to 20% better in Alan Wake 2 than Core i3-4130 - 128 vs 107 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-4130 - 20 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-4130
- Up to 83% cheaper than Core i7-12700F - $41.6 vs $249.99
- Up to 80% better value when playing Alan Wake 2 than Core i7-12700F - $0.39 vs $1.95 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
Alan Wake 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Core i7-12700F
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
FPS
128
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.95/FPS
20%
Price, $
$249.99
16%
FPS Winner
Intel CPU Core i7-12700F / 12/20 / 2.1GHz / 6xxChipset / BX8071512700F
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Intel Core i3-4130 3.4 3 FCLGA 1150 Processor BX80646I34130
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Core i7-12700F
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Core i3-4130
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2013
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-12700F | vs | Intel Core i3-4130 |
|---|---|---|
Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2013 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i3 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Haswell |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
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 | 54 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
| 21.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4400 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i7-12700F or Core i3-4130
Alan Wake 2, 1920 x 1080, High
51 FPS
$23.53/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i7-12700F
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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43 FPS
$29.03/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i7-12700F
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,248.45
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51 FPS
$25.1/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i7-12700F
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,279.99
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51 FPS
$23.53/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i7-12700F
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,199.99
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51 FPS
$23.53/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i7-12700F
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,199.99
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51 FPS
$21.57/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i7-12700F
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,099.99
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43 FPS
$29.23/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i7-12700F
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,257
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62 FPS
$23.39/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16 GB
Core i7-12700F
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,449.99
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51 FPS
$26.32/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i7-12700F
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,342.19
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32 FPS
$32/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER
Core i7-12700F
16 GB, 512 GB SSD + 1 TB HDD
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$1,024
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