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Core i5-3470 vs Core i5-12600K

Core i5-3470 vs Core i5-12600K: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Availability

MSRP $184

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Availability

MSRP $289

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Key Differences

In short — Core i5-12600K outperforms Core i5-3470 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-12600K is 3443 days newer than Core i5-3470.

Advantages of Core i5-3470

  • Consumes up to 38% less energy than Intel Core i5-12600K - 77 vs 125 Watts

Advantages of Core i5-12600K

  • Performs up to 6500% better in Cities: Skylines II than Core i5-3470 - 66 vs 1 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-3470 - 16 vs 4 threads
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Cities: Skylines II

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

High

Intel Core i5-3470 Logo
Core i5-3470

Desktop • Jun 1st, 2012


FPS

1

2%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


FPS

66

100%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

FPS Winner

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With selected game settings

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

High

Intel Core i5-3470 Logo
Core i5-3470

Desktop • Jun 1st, 2012

Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i5-3470 Logo
Core i5-3470

Desktop • Jun 1st, 2012


Single-Core

622

25%

Multi-Core

1840

16%

Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


Single-Core

2450

100%

Multi-Core

11792

100%

Intel Core i5-3470 Logo

Core i5-3470

vs
Intel Core i5-12600K Logo

Core i5-12600K

Jun 1st, 2012Release Date
Nov 4th, 2021
Core i5CollectionCore i5
Ivy BridgeCodenameAlder Lake
Intel Socket 1155SocketIntel Socket 1700
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
4Cores
10
4Threads
16
3.2 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.7 GHz
3.6 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
4.9 GHz
77 W
TDP125 W
22 nmProcess Size
10 nm
32.0xMultiplier
37.0x
Intel HD 2500Integrated GraphicsUHD Graphics 770
NoOverclockable
Yes

PCs Using Core i5-3470 or Core i5-12600K

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