Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700K 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 i7-12700K is 3443 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-3470.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700K
- Performs up to 13% better in The Last of Us Part I than Core i5-3470 - 146 vs 129 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-3470 - 20 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-3470
- Up to 78% cheaper than Core i7-12700K - £63.11 vs £281.81
- Up to 75% better value when playing The Last of Us Part I than Core i7-12700K - £0.49 vs £1.93 per FPS
- Consumes up to 38% less energy than Intel Core i7-12700K - 77 vs 125 Watts
The Last of Us Part I
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
146
100%
Value, £/FPS
£1.93/FPS
25%
Price, £
£281.81
22%
FPS Winner
Buy for £281.81 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 10259 minutes ago
Desktop • Jun 1st, 2012
FPS
129
88%
Value, £/FPS
£0.49/FPS
100%
Price, £
£63.11
100%
Value Winner
Buy for £63.11 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 10258 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Desktop • Jun 1st, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-12700K | vs | Intel Core i5-3470 |
---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Jun 1st, 2012 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
Alder Lake | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
12 | Cores | 4 |
20 | Threads | 4 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
5.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 77 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2500 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |