Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900KF 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 i9-12900KF is 3443 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-3470.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-3470
- Up to 93% cheaper than Core i9-12900KF - €27.0 vs €391.0
- Up to 91% better value when playing Lost Ark than Core i9-12900KF - €0.12 vs €1.31 per FPS
- Consumes up to 38% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900KF - 77 vs 125 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-12900KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900KF
- Performs up to 30% better in Lost Ark than Core i5-3470 - 298 vs 229 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-3470 - 24 vs 4 threads
Lost Ark
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
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Desktop • Jun 1st, 2012
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-3470 | vs | Intel Core i9-12900KF |
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Jun 1st, 2012 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i9 |
Ivy Bridge | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 16 |
4 | Threads | 24 |
3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
3.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.2 GHz |
77 W | TDP | 125 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
32.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |