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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900K outperforms the cheaper Core i5-3470 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-12900K is 3443 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-3470.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900K
- Performs up to 26% better in FINAL FANTASY XIV: Endwalker than Core i5-3470 - 287 vs 228 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-3470 - 24 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-3470
- Up to 66% cheaper than Core i9-12900K - CA$147.65 vs CA$429.0
- Consumes up to 38% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900K - 77 vs 125 Watts
FINAL FANTASY XIV: Endwalker
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Intel Core i9-12900K Desktop Processor 16 (8P+8E) Cores up to 5.2 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W
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Intel Core i5-3470 Quad-Core Processor 3.2 GHz 4 Core LGA 1155 - BX80637I53470
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Core i9-12900K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Core i5-3470
Desktop • Jun 1st, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i5-3470
Desktop • Jun 1st, 2012
Single-Core
622
23.740458015267176%
Multi-Core
1840
11.913240530916154%
Intel Core i9-12900K | vs | Intel Core i5-3470 |
|---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Jun 1st, 2012 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 4 |
24 | Threads | 4 |
| 3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
| 125 W | TDP | 77 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
| 32.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
| UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2500 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i9-12900K or Core i5-3470
FINAL FANTASY XIV: Endwalker, 1920 x 1080, Maximum
287 FPS
CA$18.45/FPS
GeForce RTX 4090
Core i9-12900K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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CA$5,296.24
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200 FPS
CA$11.75/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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CA$2,349.99
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171 FPS
CA$15.58/FPS
Radeon RX 6700 XT
Core i9-12900K
64 GB, 512 GB SSD + 8 TB HDD
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CA$2,663.98
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175 FPS
CA$12.39/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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