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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $184
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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600 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 i5-12600 is 3525 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-3470.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600
- Performs up to 11% better in Fortnite than Core i5-3470 - 239 vs 215 FPS
- Consumes up to 16% less energy than Intel Core i5-3470 - 65 vs 77 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-3470 - 12 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-3470
- Up to 66% cheaper than Core i5-12600 - £89.0 vs £259.53
- Up to 62% better value when playing Fortnite than Core i5-12600 - £0.41 vs £1.09 per FPS
Fortnite
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Core i5-12600
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
FPS
239
100%
Value, £/FPS
£1.09/FPS
37%
Price, £
£259.53
34%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i5 i5-12600 3.30 GHz Processor - Retail Pack
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Intel Core I5-3470 Processor (3.20GHZ, 6MB Cache, Socket 1155)
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Core i5-12600
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
Core i5-3470
Desktop • Jun 1st, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-12600 | vs | Intel Core i5-3470 |
|---|---|---|
Jan 25th, 2022 | Release Date | Jun 1st, 2012 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 4 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
4.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 77 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
| UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2500 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
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