Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700KF 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 i7-12700KF is 3443 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-3470S.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700KF
- Performs up to 9% better in Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order than Core i5-3470S - 230 vs 211 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 76% cheaper than Core i7-12700KF - €64.13 vs €262.5
- Up to 74% better value when playing Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order than Core i7-12700KF - €0.3 vs €1.14 per FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i7-12700KF - 65 vs 125 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-12700KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
230
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.14/FPS
26%
Price, €
€262.5
24%
FPS Winner
Buy for €262.5 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 7202 minutes ago
Desktop • Jun 1st, 2012
FPS
211
91%
Value, €/FPS
€0.3/FPS
100%
Price, €
€64.13
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €64.13 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 7202 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Desktop • Jun 1st, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-12700KF | 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 |
None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2500 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |