Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700KF outperforms the cheaper Core i5-3470S on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-3470S is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-12700KF is 3443 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-3470S.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-3470S
- Up to 85% cheaper than Core i7-12700KF - £29.0 vs £198.99
- Up to 85% better value when playing Stray than Core i7-12700KF - £0.16 vs £1.05 per FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i7-12700KF - 65 vs 125 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-12700KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700KF
- Performs up to 7% better in Stray than Core i5-3470S - 189 vs 177 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-3470S - 20 vs 4 threads
Stray
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
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In Stock
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Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
189
100%
Value, £/FPS
£1.05/FPS
15%
Price, £
£198.99
14%
FPS Winner
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In Stock
Updated 13080 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Jun 1st, 2012
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-3470S | vs | Intel Core i7-12700KF |
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Jun 1st, 2012 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
Ivy Bridge | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 12 |
4 | Threads | 20 |
2.9 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
3.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.0 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 125 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
29.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |