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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-4790 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 i7-4790 is 699 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-3470.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-3470
- Up to 44% cheaper than Core i7-4790 - CA$53.99 vs CA$96.99
- Up to 38% better value when playing World of Warcraft than Core i7-4790 - CA$0.34 vs CA$0.55 per FPS
- Consumes up to 8% less energy than Intel Core i7-4790 - 77 vs 84 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i7-4790
- Performs up to 11% better in World of Warcraft than Core i5-3470 - 177 vs 159 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-3470 - 8 vs 4 threads
World of Warcraft
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Core i5-3470
Desktop • Jun 1st, 2012
FPS
159
89%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.34/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$53.99
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i5-3470 Quad-Core 3.2GHz CPU with 77W TDP and LGA 1155 Interface
Buy for CA$53.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 75 minutes ago
Core i7-4790
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
FPS
177
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.55/FPS
61%
Price, CA$
CA$96.99
55%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i7-4790 Processor 3.6GHz 8MB LGA 1150 CPU, OEM (CM8064601560113)
Buy for CA$96.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 76 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Core i5-3470
Desktop • Jun 1st, 2012
Core i7-4790
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-3470 | vs | Intel Core i7-4790 |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 1st, 2012 | Release Date | May 1st, 2014 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Ivy Bridge | Codename | Haswell |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
| 3.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
77 W | TDP | 84 W |
| 22 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
| 32.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
| Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4600 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
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