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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900K 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 i9-12900K is 3443 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-3470S.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900K
- Performs up to 28% better in Watch Dogs: Legion than Core i5-3470S - 164 vs 128 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-3470S - 24 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-3470S
- Up to 90% cheaper than Core i9-12900K - €42.73 vs €428.99
- Up to 87% better value when playing Watch Dogs: Legion than Core i9-12900K - €0.33 vs €2.62 per FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900K - 65 vs 125 Watts
Watch Dogs: Legion
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Intel® Core™ i9-12900K, processore desktop, per sistemi desktop16 (8P+8E) core fino a 5,2 GHz sbloccato LGA1700 serie 600 chipset 125 W
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Core i5-3470S
Desktop • Jun 1st, 2012
FPS
128
78%
Value, €/FPS
€0.33/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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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i9-12900K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Core i5-3470S
Desktop • Jun 1st, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-12900K | vs | Intel Core i5-3470S |
|---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Jun 1st, 2012 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 4 |
24 | Threads | 4 |
3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.9 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
| 125 W | TDP | 65 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
32.0x | Multiplier | 29.0x |
| UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2500 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i9-12900K or Core i5-3470S
Watch Dogs: Legion, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
67 FPS
€19.99/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i9-12900K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,339
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145 FPS
€16.41/FPS
GeForce RTX 4080
Core i9-12900K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€2,379
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118 FPS
€40.77/FPS
GeForce RTX 3090
Core i9-12900K
64 GB, N/A Storage
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€4,810.28
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164 FPS
€20.12/FPS
GeForce RTX 4090
Core i9-12900K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€3,299
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97 FPS
€17.82/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, 480 GB SSD + 1.953125 TB HDD
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€1,729
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67 FPS
€21.78/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i9-12900K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,459
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109 FPS
€19.53/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i9-12900K
12 GB, N/A Storage
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€2,129
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118 FPS
€49.58/FPS
GeForce RTX 3090
Core i9-12900K
64 GB, 1.953125 TB SSD + 1.953125 TB HDD
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€5,850.84
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128 FPS
€15.46/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Core i9-12900K
64 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,979
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