Key Differences
In short — Core i3-12100 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 i3-12100 is 3504 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-3470.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-12100
- Performs up to 18% better in Borderlands 3 than Core i5-3470 - 236 vs 200 FPS
- Consumes up to 22% less energy than Intel Core i5-3470 - 60 vs 77 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-3470 - 8 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-3470
- Up to 52% cheaper than Core i3-12100 - $59.0 vs $121.98
- Up to 44% better value when playing Borderlands 3 than Core i3-12100 - $0.29 vs $0.52 per FPS
Borderlands 3
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Game Graphics
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Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Desktop • Jun 1st, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-12100 | vs | Intel Core i5-3470 |
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Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Jun 1st, 2012 |
Core i3 | Collection | Core i5 |
Alder Lake | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
4.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
60 W | TDP | 77 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
UHD Graphics 730 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2500 |
No | Overclockable | No |