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Core i5-12600K vs Core i5-3470T

Core i5-12600K vs Core i5-3470T: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Key Differences

In short — Core i5-12600K outperforms Core i5-3470T on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-12600K is 3443 days newer than Core i5-3470T.

Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600K

  • Performs up to 22% better in Hogwarts Legacy than Core i5-3470T - 95 vs 78 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-3470T - 16 vs 4 threads

Advantages of Intel Core i5-3470T

  • Consumes up to 72% less energy than Intel Core i5-12600K - 35 vs 125 Watts
This is a free version of Hogwarts Legacy.
Hogwarts Legacy

Hogwarts Legacy

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


FPS

95

100%

Value, €/FPS

€2.1/FPS

100%

Price, €

€199.76

100%

FPS and Value Winner

Intel Core i5-12600K LGA1700 Tablett, 3,6 GHz, CM8071504555227

Buy for 199.76 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 135 minutes ago

Intel Core i5-3470T Logo
Core i5-3470T

Desktop • Jun 1st, 2012


FPS

78

82%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021

Intel Core i5-3470T Logo
Core i5-3470T

Desktop • Jun 1st, 2012

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


Single-Core

2450

100%

Multi-Core

11792

100%

Intel Core i5-3470T Logo
Core i5-3470T

Desktop • Jun 1st, 2012


Single-Core

565

23%

Multi-Core

1135

10%

Intel Core i5-12600K Logo

Intel Core i5-12600K

vs
Intel Core i5-3470T Logo

Intel Core i5-3470T

Nov 4th, 2021
Release DateJun 1st, 2012
Core i5CollectionCore i5
Alder LakeCodenameIvy Bridge
Intel Socket 1700SocketIntel Socket 1155
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
10
Cores2
16
Threads4
3.7 GHz
Base Clock Speed2.9 GHz
4.9 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed3.6 GHz
125 WTDP
35 W
10 nm
Process Size22 nm
37.0x
Multiplier29.0x
UHD Graphics 770Integrated GraphicsIntel HD 2500
Yes
OverclockableNo

PC Builds Using Core i5-12600K or Core i5-3470T

Hogwarts Legacy, 1920 x 1080, Ultra

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