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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900KS 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 i9-12900KS is 3595 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-3470S.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-3470S
- Up to 94% cheaper than Core i9-12900KS - £29.0 vs £481.99
- Up to 92% better value when playing No Man's Sky than Core i9-12900KS - £0.18 vs £2.34 per FPS
- Consumes up to 57% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900KS - 65 vs 150 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900KS
- Performs up to 30% better in No Man's Sky than Core i5-3470S - 206 vs 159 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-3470S - 24 vs 4 threads
No Man's Sky
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1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Intel Core i5-3470S - i5-3470S
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Intel Core i9-12900KS Special Edition, 8C+8c/24T, 3.40-5.50GHz, Boxed without Cooler
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-3470S
Desktop • Jun 1st, 2012
Core i9-12900KS
Desktop • Apr 5th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-3470S | vs | Intel Core i9-12900KS |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 1st, 2012 | Release Date | Apr 5th, 2022 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i9 |
| Ivy Bridge | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 16 |
| 4 | Threads | 24 |
| 2.9 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
| 3.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.2 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 150 W |
| 22 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 29.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
| Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
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