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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 21% better in Saints Row than Core i5-3470 - 180 vs 149 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 74% cheaper than Core i7-12700KF - $59.0 vs $230.15
- Up to 69% better value when playing Saints Row than Core i7-12700KF - $0.4 vs $1.28 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
Saints Row
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-12700KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
180
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.28/FPS
31%
Price, $
$230.15
25%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i7-12700KF Gaming Desktop Processor 12 (8P+4E) Cores up to 5.0 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W
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Intel Core i5-3470 Quad-Core Processor 3.2 GHz 4 Core LGA 1155 - BX80637I53470
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-12700KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Core i5-3470
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 |
Builds Using Core i7-12700KF or Core i5-3470
Saints Row, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
104 FPS
$15.38/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i7-12700KF
32 GB, 512 GB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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$1,599.99
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75 FPS
$18/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i7-12700KF
32 GB, 512 GB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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$1,349.99
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92 FPS
$24.24/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti
Core i7-12700KF
16 GB, 1 TB SSD + 1 TB HDD
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$2,229.97
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87 FPS
$14.37/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i7-12700KF
32 GB, 2 TB HDD
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$1,249.99
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67 FPS
$19.4/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i7-12700KF
16 GB, 2 TB HDD
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$1,299.99
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67 FPS
$26.27/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i7-12700KF
16 GB, 2 TB HDD
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$1,759.97
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92 FPS
$14.77/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti
Core i7-12700KF
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,359
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92 FPS
$11.96/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti
Core i7-12700KF
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,099.99
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67 FPS
$19.4/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i7-12700KF
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,299.99
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67 FPS
$46.63/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i7-12700KF
16 GB, 1 TB HDD
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$3,124
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