Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12400 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 i5-12400 is 3504 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-3470.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-3470
- Up to 77% cheaper than Core i5-12400 - €37.99 vs €168.0
- Up to 76% better value when playing Forza Horizon 5 than Core i5-12400 - €0.23 vs €0.94 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12400
- Performs up to 9% better in Forza Horizon 5 than Core i5-3470 - 179 vs 164 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
Forza Horizon 5
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Desktop • Jun 1st, 2012
FPS
164
91%
Value, €/FPS
€0.23/FPS
100%
Price, €
€37.99
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €37.99 on Amazon
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Desktop • Jun 1st, 2012
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-3470 | vs | Intel Core i5-12400 |
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Jun 1st, 2012 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i5 |
Ivy Bridge | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 6 |
4 | Threads | 12 |
3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.5 GHz |
3.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.4 GHz |
77 W | TDP | 65 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
32.0x | Multiplier | 25.0x |
Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 730 |
No | Overclockable | No |