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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 i5-3470
- Up to 82% cheaper than Core i5-12400F - €27.0 vs €148.09
- Up to 80% better value when playing Forza Horizon 4 than Core i5-12400F - €0.09 vs €0.45 per FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-12400F doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12400F
- Performs up to 9% better in Forza Horizon 4 than Core i5-3470 - 326 vs 299 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 4
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Intel Core i5-3470 3.20 GHz Quad-Core Quad-Thread 6 MB Cache 77 W CPU Processore LGA 1155
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Core i5-12400F
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
FPS
326
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.45/FPS
20%
Price, €
€148.09
18%
FPS Winner
CPU CORE I5-12400F S1700 BOX/2.5G BX8071512400F S RL4W IN
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Core i5-3470
Desktop • Jun 1st, 2012
Core i5-12400F
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-3470 | vs | Intel Core i5-12400F |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | None |
| No | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i5-3470 or Core i5-12400F
Forza Horizon 4, 1920 x 1080, Max
180 FPS
€3.89/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i5-12400F
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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€699.88
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202 FPS
€4.7/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-12400F
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€949
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217 FPS
€5.43/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-12400F
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,179
In Stock
217 FPS
€6.17/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-12400F
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,339
In Stock
180 FPS
€4.72/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i5-12400F
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€849
In Stock
239 FPS
€4.6/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 8 GB
Core i5-12400F
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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€1,099
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162 FPS
€5.15/FPS
Arc A380
Core i5-12400F
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€834.04
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155 FPS
€4.85/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650
Core i5-12400F
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€752.26
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202 FPS
€5.06/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-12400F
16 GB, 1 TB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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€1,021.99
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202 FPS
€5.19/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-12400F
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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€1,049
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