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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $184
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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12400F 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 i5-12400F is 3504 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-3470.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12400F
- Performs up to 37% better in Dota 2 than Core i5-3470 - 237 vs 173 FPS
- Consumes up to 16% less energy than Intel Core i5-3470 - 65 vs 77 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-3470 - 12 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-3470
- Up to 72% cheaper than Core i5-12400F - €37.99 vs €136.03
- Up to 61% better value when playing Dota 2 than Core i5-12400F - €0.22 vs €0.57 per FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-12400F doesn't have integrated graphics
Dota 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Best Looking
Core i5-12400F
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
FPS
237
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.57/FPS
38%
Price, €
€136.03
27%
FPS Winner
CPU CORE I5-12400F S1700 BOX/2.5G BX8071512400F S RL4W IN
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Core i5-3470
Desktop • Jun 1st, 2012
FPS
173
72%
Value, €/FPS
€0.22/FPS
100%
Price, €
€37.99
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i5-3470 Quad-Core 3.2GHz CPU con 77W TDP e interfaccia LGA 1155
Buy for €37.99 on Amazon
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Updated 283 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Best Looking
Core i5-12400F
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Core i5-3470
Desktop • Jun 1st, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-12400F | vs | Intel Core i5-3470 |
|---|---|---|
Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Jun 1st, 2012 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 4 |
| 2.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
4.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 77 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
| 25.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2500 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i5-12400F or Core i5-3470
Dota 2, 1920 x 1080, Best Looking
151 FPS
€5.62/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i5-12400F
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€849
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193 FPS
€5.69/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 8 GB
Core i5-12400F
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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€1,099
In Stock
167 FPS
€5.68/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-12400F
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€949
In Stock
178 FPS
€5.44/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-12400F
32 GB, N/A Storage
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€969
In Stock
167 FPS
€5.92/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-12400F
32 GB, 480 GB SSD + 1.953125 TB HDD
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€989
In Stock
151 FPS
€4.55/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i5-12400F
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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€687.05
In Stock
132 FPS
€4.2/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650
Core i5-12400F
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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€554.24
In Stock
178 FPS
€7.52/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-12400F
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,339
In Stock
178 FPS
€5.78/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-12400F
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,028.48
In Stock
178 FPS
€6.62/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-12400F
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,179
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