Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600K 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 i5-12600K is 3443 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-3470.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600K
- Performs up to 12% better in Fortnite than Core i5-3470 - 240 vs 215 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-3470 - 16 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-3470
- Up to 69% cheaper than Core i5-12600K - £63.11 vs £202.05
- Up to 65% better value when playing Fortnite than Core i5-12600K - £0.29 vs £0.84 per FPS
- Consumes up to 38% less energy than Intel Core i5-12600K - 77 vs 125 Watts
Fortnite
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
240
100%
Value, £/FPS
£0.84/FPS
34%
Price, £
£202.05
31%
FPS Winner
Buy for £202.05 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 4461 minutes ago
Desktop • Jun 1st, 2012
FPS
215
89%
Value, £/FPS
£0.29/FPS
100%
Price, £
£63.11
100%
Value Winner
Buy for £63.11 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 4460 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Desktop • Jun 1st, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-12600K | vs | Intel Core i5-3470 |
---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | 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 |
10 | Cores | 4 |
16 | Threads | 4 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 77 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2500 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |