The Core i7-4790 is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-3470 and it's also a much better value for money, as it's CA$43.73 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-4790
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 23% cheaper – CA$145.76 vs CA$189.49
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 8 vs 4 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-3470
- Consumes up to 8% less energy – 77 vs 84 Watts
Core i7-4790 vs Core i5-3470 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-4790
May 1st, 2014
Average FPS
182
100%
Min 1% FPS
121
100%
Price, CA$
CA$145.76
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.8/FPS
100%
Core i5-3470
Jun 1st, 2012
Average FPS
170
93%
Min 1% FPS
114
94%
Price, CA$
CA$189.49
76%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.11/FPS
72%
Core i7-4790 vs Core i5-3470 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-4790 vs Core i5-3470 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-4790 vs Core i5-3470 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-4790
May 1st, 2014
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
100%
Core i5-3470
Jun 1st, 2012
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
6 MB
75%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
89%
Turbo Frequency
3.6 GHz
90%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-4790 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-3470 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
May 1st, 2014 | Release Date | Jun 1st, 2012 |
| $312.00 | MSRP | $184.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
| Haswell | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
| 84 W | Power Consumption | 77 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
3.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.2 GHz |
4.0 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
8 MB | L3 Cache | 6 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1600 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1600 MHz |
| Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2500 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
