Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700K 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 i7-12700K is 3443 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-3470S.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700K
- Performs up to 7% better in Tom Clancy’s The Division 2 than Core i5-3470S - 240 vs 225 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-3470S - 20 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-3470S
- Up to 79% cheaper than Core i7-12700K - €64.13 vs €299.99
- Up to 77% better value when playing Tom Clancy’s The Division 2 than Core i7-12700K - €0.29 vs €1.25 per FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i7-12700K - 65 vs 125 Watts
Tom Clancy’s The Division 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
240
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.25/FPS
23%
Price, €
€299.99
21%
FPS Winner
Buy for €299.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 5915 minutes ago
Desktop • Jun 1st, 2012
FPS
225
93%
Value, €/FPS
€0.29/FPS
100%
Price, €
€64.13
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €64.13 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 5914 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Desktop • Jun 1st, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-12700K | vs | Intel Core i5-3470S |
---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Jun 1st, 2012 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
Alder Lake | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
12 | Cores | 4 |
20 | Threads | 4 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.9 GHz |
5.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 65 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 29.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2500 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |