Key Differences
In short — Core i3-12100F 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 i3-12100F is 3525 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-3470S.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-12100F
- Performs up to 25% better in Sea of Thieves than Core i5-3470S - 261 vs 209 FPS
- Consumes up to 11% less energy than Intel Core i5-3470S - 58 vs 65 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-3470S - 8 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-3470S
- Up to 56% cheaper than Core i3-12100F - €42.73 vs €97.0
- Up to 46% better value when playing Sea of Thieves than Core i3-12100F - €0.2 vs €0.37 per FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i3-12100F doesn't have integrated graphics
Sea of Thieves
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Mythical
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In Stock
Updated 17557 minutes ago
Desktop • Jun 1st, 2012
FPS
209
80%
Value, €/FPS
€0.2/FPS
100%
Price, €
€42.73
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €42.73 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 17557 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Mythical
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
Desktop • Jun 1st, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-12100F | vs | Intel Core i5-3470S |
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Jan 25th, 2022 | Release Date | Jun 1st, 2012 |
Core i3 | Collection | Core i5 |
Alder Lake | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.9 GHz |
4.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
58 W | TDP | 65 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 29.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2500 |
No | Overclockable | No |