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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900KF outperforms Core i5-3470S on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-12900KF is 3443 days newer than Core i5-3470S.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-3470S
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900KF - 65 vs 125 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-12900KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900KF
- Performs up to 22% better in Hogwarts Legacy than Core i5-3470S - 96 vs 79 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-3470S - 24 vs 4 threads
Hogwarts Legacy
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i9-12900KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
96
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$4.79/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$459.95
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel Core i9-12900KF Desktop Processor 16 (8P+8E) Cores up to 5.2 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-3470S
Desktop • Jun 1st, 2012
Core i9-12900KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i5-3470S
Desktop • Jun 1st, 2012
Single-Core
604
23.760818253343825%
Multi-Core
1724
11.585242927222634%
Intel Core i5-3470S | vs | Intel Core i9-12900KF |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 2.9 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
| 3.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.2 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 22 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 29.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i5-3470S or Core i9-12900KF
Hogwarts Legacy, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
67 FPS
CA$56.83/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i9-12900KF
16 GB, N/A Storage
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57 FPS
CA$44.74/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, 4 TB HDD
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