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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $599
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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900K 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 i9-12900K is 3443 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-3470.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-3470
- Up to 87% cheaper than Core i9-12900K - CA$53.99 vs CA$409.0
- Up to 68% better value when playing FIFA 23 than Core i9-12900K - CA$0.51 vs CA$1.6 per FPS
- Consumes up to 38% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900K - 77 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900K
- Performs up to 143% better in FIFA 23 than Core i5-3470 - 255 vs 105 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-3470 - 24 vs 4 threads
FIFA 23
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-3470
Desktop • Jun 1st, 2012
FPS
105
41%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.51/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$53.99
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i5-3470 Quad-Core 3.2GHz CPU with 77W TDP and LGA 1155 Interface
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Updated 12955 minutes ago
Core i9-12900K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
255
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.6/FPS
31%
Price, CA$
CA$409
13%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i9-12900K Desktop Processor 16 (8P+8E) Cores up to 5.2 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W
Buy for CA$409 on Amazon
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Updated 12955 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-3470
Desktop • Jun 1st, 2012
Core i9-12900K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-3470 | vs | Intel Core i9-12900K |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 1st, 2012 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i9 |
| Ivy Bridge | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 16 |
| 4 | Threads | 24 |
| 3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
| 3.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.2 GHz |
77 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 22 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 32.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
| Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i5-3470 or Core i9-12900K
FIFA 23, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
255 FPS
CA$28.51/FPS
GeForce RTX 4090
Core i9-12900K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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CA$7,271.18
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161 FPS
CA$13.47/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 8 GB
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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CA$2,169.09
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