The Core i5-3470 is the comparison's loser – it's at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-12700KF and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's only $64.31 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-3470
- Up to 40% cheaper – $96.69 vs $161.00
- Consumes up to 38% less energy – 77 vs 125 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Core i7-12700KF
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 20 vs 4 threads
Core i5-3470 vs Core i7-12700KF
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-3470
Jun 1st, 2012
Average FPS
184
80%
Min 1% FPS
127
81%
Price, $
$96.69
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.52/FPS
100%
Core i7-12700KF
Nov 4th, 2021
Average FPS
229
100%
Min 1% FPS
156
100%
Price, $
$161
60%
Value, $/FPS
$0.7/FPS
74%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-3470 vs Core i7-12700KF in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-3470 vs Core i7-12700KF in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-3470
Jun 1st, 2012
Cores
4-core
33%
L3 Cache
6 MB
24%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
89%
Turbo Frequency
3.6 GHz
72%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
33%
Core i7-12700KF
Nov 4th, 2021
Cores
12-core
100%
L3 Cache
25 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-3470 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-12700KF |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jun 1st, 2012 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
$184.00 | MSRP | $384.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Ivy Bridge | Codename | Alder Lake-S |
77 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 12 |
| 4 | Threads | 20 |
| 3.2 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
| 3.6 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.0 GHz |
| 6 MB | L3 Cache | 25 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1600 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz |
Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
