Intel Core i7-12700K vs Intel Core i5-3470

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-12700K and Intel Core i5-3470 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).

Intel Core i7-12700K

Intel Core i5-3470

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-12700K

CPU is newer: launch date 9 year(s) 6 month(s) later
Around 39% higher clock speed: 5.00 GHz vs 3.60 GHz
Around 48% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 67.4°C
12x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
12x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
4.2x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
4x more maximum memory size: 128 GB vs 32 GB
2.1x better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 4018 vs 1937
7.4x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 34488 vs 4671
3.7x better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 9997 vs 2696

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	4 Nov 2021 vs 8 April 2012
Maximum frequency	5.00 GHz vs 3.60 GHz
Maximum core temperature	100°C vs 67.4°C
L1 cache	768 KB vs 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	12 MB vs 1024 KB
L3 cache	25 MB vs 6144 KB
Maximum memory size	128 GB vs 32 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	4018 vs 1937
PassMark - CPU mark	34488 vs 4671
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	9997 vs 2696

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i7-12700K
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-3470

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

4018

1937

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

34488

4671

3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score

CPU 1

CPU 2

9997

2696

Name	Intel Core i7-12700K	Intel Core i5-3470
PassMark - Single thread mark	4018	1937
PassMark - CPU mark	34488	4671
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	9997	2696
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		734
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		2396
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)		3.217
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)		9.637
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)		0.393
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)		1.821
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)		5.424
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)		1515
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)		1515

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i7-12700K	Intel Core i5-3470
Essentials
Architecture codename	Alder Lake	Ivy Bridge
Launch date	4 Nov 2021	8 April 2012
Launch price (MSRP)	$409 - $419	$184
Place in performance rating	201	2409
Processor Number	i7-12700K	i5-3470
Series	12th Generation Intel Core i7 Processors	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status	Launched	Discontinued
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Price now		$112.06
Value for money (0-100)		17.60
Performance
64 bit support
L1 cache	768 KB	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	12 MB	1024 KB
L3 cache	25 MB	6144 KB
Manufacturing process technology	Intel 7	22 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	67.4°C
Maximum frequency	5.00 GHz	3.60 GHz
Base frequency		3.20 GHz
Bus Speed		5 GT/s DMI
Die size		132.8 mm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)		67 °C
Number of cores		4
Number of threads		4
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	76.8 GB/s	25.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size	128 GB	32 GB
Supported memory types	Up to DDR5 4800 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s	DDR3 1333/1600
Graphics
Device ID	0x4680	0x152
Execution Units	32
Graphics base frequency	300 MHz	650 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.50 GHz	1.10 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Processor graphics	Intel UHD Graphics 770	Intel® HD Graphics 2500
Graphics max frequency		1.1 GHz
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported	4	3
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
Graphics image quality
Max resolution over DisplayPort	7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz
Max resolution over eDP	5120 x 3200 @ 120Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX	12
OpenGL	4.5
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	45.0 mm x 37.5 mm	37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA1700	FCLGA1155
Thermal Solution	PCG 2020A	2011D
Low Halogen Options Available
Thermal Design Power (TDP)		77 Watt
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	20
PCI Express revision	5.0 and 4.0	3.0
PCIe configurations	Up to 1x16+4, 2x8+4	up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8 & 2x4
Scalability	1S Only
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Mode-based Execute Control (MBE)
Secure Boot
Anti-Theft technology
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions	Intel SSE4.1, Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX2	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX
Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® Volume Management Device (VMD)
Speed Shift technology
Thermal Monitoring
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)