Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900K 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 i9-12900K is 3443 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-3470.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900K
- Performs up to 18% better in PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds than Core i5-3470 - 326 vs 277 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-3470 - 24 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-3470
- Up to 89% cheaper than Core i9-12900K - $43.14 vs $392.64
- Up to 87% better value when playing PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds than Core i9-12900K - $0.17 vs $1.34 per FPS
- Consumes up to 38% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900K - 77 vs 125 Watts
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
326
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.34/FPS
12%
Price, €
€435.83
10%
FPS Winner
Buy for €435.83 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 6480 minutes ago
Desktop • Jun 1st, 2012
FPS
277
84%
Value, €/FPS
€0.17/FPS
100%
Price, €
€47.88
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €47.88 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 6480 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 i9-12900K | vs | Intel Core i5-3470 |
---|---|---|
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 | 3.2 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 77 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
32.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2500 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |