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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $494
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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900F 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 i9-12900F is 3504 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-3470S.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-3470S
- Up to 91% cheaper than Core i9-12900F - €42.73 vs €481.63
- Up to 90% better value when playing Valheim than Core i9-12900F - €0.22 vs €2.17 per FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-12900F doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900F
- Performs up to 16% better in Valheim than Core i5-3470S - 222 vs 191 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-3470S - 24 vs 4 threads
Valheim
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Core i5-3470S
Desktop • Jun 1st, 2012
FPS
191
86%
Value, €/FPS
€0.22/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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Intel® Core™ i9-12900F, processore desktop, per sistemi desktop cache 30M, fino a 5,10 GHz
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Core i5-3470S
Desktop • Jun 1st, 2012
Core i9-12900F
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-3470S | vs | Intel Core i9-12900F |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 1st, 2012 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
| 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 |
2.9 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.4 GHz |
| 3.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.1 GHz |
| 65 W | TDP | Not Available |
| 22 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
29.0x | Multiplier | 24.0x |
Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
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