Buy on Amazon
€64.13
In Stock
Availability
Availability
AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $564
Availability
MSRP in USD: $564
Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900KF outperforms the cheaper Core i5-3470S on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-3470S is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-12900KF is 3443 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-3470S.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-3470S
- Up to 83% cheaper than Core i9-12900KF - €64.13 vs €385.16
- Up to 79% better value when playing Far Cry 5 than Core i9-12900KF - €0.34 vs €1.59 per FPS
- 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 29% better in Far Cry 5 than Core i5-3470S - 242 vs 187 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-3470S - 24 vs 4 threads
Far Cry 5
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-3470S
Desktop • Jun 1st, 2012
FPS
187
77%
Value, €/FPS
€0.34/FPS
100%
Price, €
€64.13
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i5-3470S Prozessor (2,9GHz, Sockel 1155, 6MB Cache, 65 Watt)
Buy for €64.13 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 1706 minutes ago
Core i9-12900KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
242
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.59/FPS
21%
Price, €
€385.16
16%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i9-12900KF 3,2 GHz LGA1700 Tra, CM8071504549231 Schwarz
Buy for €385.16 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 1706 minutes ago
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
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
Far Cry 5, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
160 FPS
€11.87/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, N/A Storage
Buy on Amazon
€1,899.9
In Stock
206 FPS
€11.06/FPS
GeForce RTX 4080
Core i9-12900KF
16 GB, N/A Storage
Buy on Amazon
€2,279
In Stock
160 FPS
€12.16/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i9-12900KF
64 GB, N/A Storage
Buy on Amazon
€1,944.9
In Stock
160 FPS
€14.56/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, N/A Storage
Buy on Amazon
€2,329
In Stock
160 FPS
€11.06/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, N/A Storage
Buy on Amazon
€1,769.9
In Stock
141 FPS
€11.2/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16 GB
Core i9-12900KF
16 GB, N/A Storage
Buy on Amazon
€1,579
In Stock
160 FPS
€13.24/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i9-12900KF
64 GB, N/A Storage
Buy on Amazon
€2,119
In Stock
168 FPS
€33.9/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080 Ti
Core i9-12900KF
64 GB, 3 TB HDD
Buy on Amazon
€5,695.66
In Stock
168 FPS
€17.85/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080 Ti
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
Buy on Amazon
€2,999
In Stock
160 FPS
€11.53/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, N/A Storage
Buy on Amazon
€1,844.9
In Stock
Similar CPU Comparisons
Select from the most popular similar processor comparisons. Most compared processor combinations, including the currently selected ones, are at the top.
