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Core i7-12700K vs Core i5-3470S

Core i7-12700K vs Core i5-3470S: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Key Differences

In short — Core i7-12700K 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 i7-12700K is 3443 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-3470S.

Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700K

  • 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

Advantages of Intel Core i5-3470S

  • Up to 90% cheaper than Core i7-12700K - £29.0 vs £281.81
  • Up to 89% better value when playing Stray than Core i7-12700K - £0.16 vs £1.49 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i7-12700K - 65 vs 125 Watts
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Stray

Stray

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

High

Intel Core i7-12700K Logo
Core i7-12700K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


FPS

189

100%

Value, £/FPS

£1.49/FPS

10%

Price, £

£281.81

10%

FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-12700K 3.6GHz LGA1700 Tray

Buy for £281.81 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 6225 minutes ago

Intel Core i5-3470S Logo
Core i5-3470S

Desktop • Jun 1st, 2012


FPS

177

93%

Value, £/FPS

£0.16/FPS

100%

Price, £

£29

100%

Value Winner

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

High

Intel Core i7-12700K Logo
Core i7-12700K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021

Intel Core i5-3470S Logo
Core i5-3470S

Desktop • Jun 1st, 2012

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i7-12700K Logo
Core i7-12700K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


Single-Core

2531

100%

Multi-Core

13694

100%

Intel Core i5-3470S Logo
Core i5-3470S

Desktop • Jun 1st, 2012


Single-Core

604

23%

Multi-Core

1724

12%

Intel Core i7-12700K Logo

Intel Core i7-12700K

vs
Intel Core i5-3470S Logo

Intel Core i5-3470S

Nov 4th, 2021
Release DateJun 1st, 2012
Core i7CollectionCore i5
Alder LakeCodenameIvy Bridge
Intel Socket 1700SocketIntel Socket 1155
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
12
Cores4
20
Threads4
3.6 GHz
Base Clock Speed2.9 GHz
5.0 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed3.6 GHz
125 WTDP
65 W
10 nm
Process Size22 nm
36.0x
Multiplier29.0x
UHD Graphics 770Integrated GraphicsIntel HD 2500
Yes
OverclockableNo

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