Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900K 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 i9-12900K is 3443 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-3470S.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900K
- Performs up to 17% better in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II than Core i5-3470S - 225 vs 192 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-3470S - 24 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-3470S
- Up to 85% cheaper than Core i9-12900K - €64.13 vs €427.0
- Up to 83% better value when playing Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II than Core i9-12900K - €0.33 vs €1.9 per FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900K - 65 vs 125 Watts
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Extreme
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In Stock
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Desktop • Jun 1st, 2012
FPS
192
85%
Value, €/FPS
€0.33/FPS
100%
Price, €
€64.13
100%
Value Winner
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In Stock
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Extreme
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Desktop • Jun 1st, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-12900K | vs | Intel Core i5-3470S |
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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 | 2.9 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 65 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
32.0x | Multiplier | 29.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2500 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |