Key Differences
In short — Core i3-12100F 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 i3-12100F is 3525 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-3470.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-3470
- Up to 60% cheaper than Core i3-12100F - £32.99 vs £81.97
- Up to 53% better value when playing Saints Row than Core i3-12100F - £0.22 vs £0.47 per FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i3-12100F doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i3-12100F
- Performs up to 17% better in Saints Row than Core i5-3470 - 175 vs 149 FPS
- Consumes up to 25% less energy than Intel Core i5-3470 - 58 vs 77 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-3470 - 8 vs 4 threads
Saints Row
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jun 1st, 2012
FPS
149
85%
Value, £/FPS
£0.22/FPS
100%
Price, £
£32.99
100%
Value Winner
Buy for £32.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 158 minutes ago
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
FPS
175
100%
Value, £/FPS
£0.47/FPS
46%
Price, £
£81.97
40%
FPS Winner
Buy for £81.97 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 158 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jun 1st, 2012
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-3470 | vs | Intel Core i3-12100F |
---|---|---|
Jun 1st, 2012 | Release Date | Jan 25th, 2022 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i3 |
Ivy Bridge | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 4 |
4 | Threads | 8 |
3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
3.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
77 W | TDP | 58 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
32.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | No |