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CA$119
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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $184
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Key Differences
In short — Core i3-12100F outperforms the cheaper Core i5-3470 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-3470 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i3-12100F is 3525 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-3470.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-12100F
- Performs up to 42% better in Far Cry 3 than Core i5-3470 - 176 vs 124 FPS
- Consumes up to 25% less energy than Intel Core i5-3470 - 58 vs 77 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-3470 - 8 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-3470
- Up to 55% cheaper than Core i3-12100F - CA$53.99 vs CA$119.0
- Up to 35% better value when playing Far Cry 3 than Core i3-12100F - CA$0.44 vs CA$0.68 per FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i3-12100F doesn't have integrated graphics
Far Cry 3
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i3-12100F
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
FPS
176
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.68/FPS
64%
Price, CA$
CA$119
45%
FPS Winner
INTEL CORE I3-12100F Desktop
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Updated 13484 minutes ago
Core i5-3470
Desktop • Jun 1st, 2012
FPS
124
70%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.44/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$53.99
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i5-3470 Quad-Core 3.2GHz CPU with 77W TDP and LGA 1155 Interface
Buy for CA$53.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 13484 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i3-12100F
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
Core i5-3470
Desktop • Jun 1st, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-12100F | vs | Intel Core i5-3470 |
|---|---|---|
Jan 25th, 2022 | Release Date | Jun 1st, 2012 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
4.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
58 W | TDP | 77 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2500 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i3-12100F or Core i5-3470
Far Cry 3, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
115 FPS
CA$9.96/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i3-12100F
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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CA$1,145.23
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102 FPS
CA$8.04/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650
Core i3-12100F
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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CA$820
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