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€42.73
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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $199
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MSRP in USD: $199
Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12400 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 i5-12400 is 3504 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-3470S.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-3470S
- Up to 72% cheaper than Core i5-12400 - €42.73 vs €154.9
- Up to 61% better value when playing Far Cry 3 than Core i5-12400 - €0.35 vs €0.89 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12400
- Performs up to 41% better in Far Cry 3 than Core i5-3470S - 174 vs 123 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-3470S - 12 vs 4 threads
Far Cry 3
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-3470S
Desktop • Jun 1st, 2012
FPS
123
70%
Value, €/FPS
€0.35/FPS
100%
Price, €
€42.73
100%
Value Winner
CHYYAC Processore Intel Core I5-3470S I5 3470S 2,9 GHz Quad-Core Quad-Thread 6M 65W LGA 1155
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CPU Intel Core i5-12400 6 Core 2.5GHz
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-3470S
Desktop • Jun 1st, 2012
Core i5-12400
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-3470S | vs | Intel Core i5-12400 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
2.9 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.5 GHz |
| 3.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.4 GHz |
| 65 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 22 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
29.0x | Multiplier | 25.0x |
| Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 730 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i5-3470S or Core i5-12400
Far Cry 3, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
123 FPS
€7.11/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-12400
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€875
In Stock
123 FPS
€8.66/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-12400
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,065
In Stock
123 FPS
€7.31/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-12400
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€899
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