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Core i5-3470S vs Core i5-12600KF

Core i5-3470S vs Core i5-12600KF: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Intel Core i5-3470S

2.9 GHz | 4-core

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CHYYAC Processore Intel Core I5-3470S I5 3470S 2,9 GHz Quad-Core Quad-Thread 6M 65W LGA 1155

Buy for 42.73 on Amazon

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Intel Core i5-12600KF

3.7 GHz | 10-core

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Intel® Core™ i5-12600KF, processore desktop, per sistemi desktop 10 (6P+4E) core fino a 4,9 GHz sbloccato LGA1700 serie 600 chipset 125 W

Buy for 189.99 on Amazon

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Intel Core i5-3470S

2.9 GHz | 4-core

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CHYYAC Processore Intel Core I5-3470S I5 3470S 2,9 GHz Quad-Core Quad-Thread 6M 65W LGA 1155

Buy for 42.73 on Amazon

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Intel Core i5-12600KF

3.7 GHz | 10-core

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Intel® Core™ i5-12600KF, processore desktop, per sistemi desktop 10 (6P+4E) core fino a 4,9 GHz sbloccato LGA1700 serie 600 chipset 125 W

Buy for 189.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 16066 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i5-12600KF 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 i5-12600KF is 3443 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-3470S.

Advantages of Intel Core i5-3470S

  • Up to 78% cheaper than Core i5-12600KF - €42.73 vs €189.99
  • Up to 2% better value when playing League of Legends than Core i5-12600KF - €0.6 vs €0.61 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i5-12600KF - 65 vs 125 Watts
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-12600KF doesn't have integrated graphics

Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600KF

  • Performs up to 338% better in League of Legends than Core i5-3470S - 311 vs 71 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-3470S - 16 vs 4 threads
This is a free version of League of Legends.
League of Legends

League of Legends

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Very High

Intel Core i5-3470S Logo
Core i5-3470S

Desktop • Jun 1st, 2012


FPS

71

22%

Value, €/FPS

€0.6/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

Buy for 42.73 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 16065 minutes ago

Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


FPS

311

100%

Value, €/FPS

€0.61/FPS

98%

Price, €

€189.99

22%

FPS Winner

Intel® Core™ i5-12600KF, processore desktop, per sistemi desktop 10 (6P+4E) core fino a 4,9 GHz sbloccato LGA1700 serie 600 chipset 125 W

Buy for 189.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 16066 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Very High

Intel Core i5-3470S Logo
Core i5-3470S

Desktop • Jun 1st, 2012

Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i5-3470S Logo
Core i5-3470S

Desktop • Jun 1st, 2012


Single-Core

604

24%

Multi-Core

1724

14%

Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


Single-Core

2472

100%

Multi-Core

12036

100%

Intel Core i5-3470S Logo

Intel Core i5-3470S

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Intel Core i5-12600KF

Jun 1st, 2012Release Date
Nov 4th, 2021
Core i5CollectionCore i5
Ivy BridgeCodenameAlder Lake
Intel Socket 1155SocketIntel Socket 1700
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
4Cores
10
4Threads
16
2.9 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.7 GHz
3.6 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
4.9 GHz
65 W
TDP125 W
22 nmProcess Size
10 nm
29.0xMultiplier
37.0x
Intel HD 2500
Integrated GraphicsNone
NoOverclockable
Yes

Builds Using Core i5-3470S or Core i5-12600KF

League of Legends, 1920 x 1080, Very High

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