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 i9-12900KF
- Performs up to 13% better in World of Tanks than Core i5-3470S - 574 vs 508 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 83% cheaper than Core i9-12900KF - €64.13 vs €385.16
- Up to 81% better value when playing World of Tanks than Core i9-12900KF - €0.13 vs €0.67 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
World of Tanks
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
574
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.67/FPS
19%
Price, €
€385.16
16%
FPS Winner
Buy for €385.16 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 5695 minutes ago
Desktop • Jun 1st, 2012
FPS
508
88%
Value, €/FPS
€0.13/FPS
100%
Price, €
€64.13
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €64.13 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 5695 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 i9-12900KF | vs | Intel Core i5-3470S |
---|---|---|
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 |
None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2500 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |