Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700KF 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 i7-12700KF is 3443 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-3470.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700KF
- Performs up to 52% better in Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege than Core i5-3470 - 704 vs 464 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-3470 - 20 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-3470
- Up to 90% cheaper than Core i7-12700KF - €27.0 vs €261.28
- Up to 84% better value when playing Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege than Core i7-12700KF - €0.06 vs €0.37 per FPS
- Consumes up to 38% less energy than Intel Core i7-12700KF - 77 vs 125 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-12700KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
704
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.37/FPS
16%
Price, €
€261.28
10%
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Desktop • Jun 1st, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-12700KF | vs | Intel Core i5-3470 |
---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Jun 1st, 2012 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
Alder Lake | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
12 | Cores | 4 |
20 | Threads | 4 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
5.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 77 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2500 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |