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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700KF outperforms the cheaper Core i5-3470 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-3470 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-12700KF is 3443 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-3470.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700KF
- Performs up to 19% better in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt than Core i5-3470 - 186 vs 156 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-3470 - 20 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-3470
- Up to 69% cheaper than Core i7-12700KF - $43.14 vs $138.91
- Up to 63% better value when playing The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt than Core i7-12700KF - $0.31 vs $0.83 per FPS
- Consumes up to 38% less energy than Intel Core i7-12700KF - 77 vs 125 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-12700KF doesn't have integrated graphics
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra+
Core i7-12700KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
186
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.83/FPS
37%
Price, €
€154.19
31%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i7-12700KF Gaming Desktop Processor 12 (8P+4E) Cores up to 5.0 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W
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Updated 8289 minutes ago
Core i5-3470
Desktop • Jun 1st, 2012
FPS
156
83%
Value, €/FPS
€0.31/FPS
100%
Price, €
€47.88
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i5-3470 Quad-Core Processor 3.2 GHz 4 Core LGA 1155 - BX80637I53470
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In Stock
Updated 8289 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra+
Core i7-12700KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Core i5-3470
Desktop • Jun 1st, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-12700KF | vs | Intel Core i5-3470 |
|---|---|---|
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 | 3.2 GHz |
5.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
| 125 W | TDP | 77 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2500 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
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