Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600K 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 i5-12600K is 3443 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-3470S.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600K
- Performs up to 19% better in Elden Ring than Core i5-3470S - 133 vs 112 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-3470S - 16 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-3470S
- Up to 80% cheaper than Core i5-12600K - €42.73 vs €214.99
- Up to 77% better value when playing Elden Ring than Core i5-12600K - €0.38 vs €1.62 per FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i5-12600K - 65 vs 125 Watts
Elden Ring
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
133
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.62/FPS
23%
Price, €
€214.99
19%
FPS Winner
Buy for €214.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 11274 minutes ago
Desktop • Jun 1st, 2012
FPS
112
84%
Value, €/FPS
€0.38/FPS
100%
Price, €
€42.73
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €42.73 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 11274 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Desktop • Jun 1st, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-12600K | vs | Intel Core i5-3470S |
---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | 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 |
10 | Cores | 4 |
16 | Threads | 4 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.9 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 65 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 29.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2500 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |