Key Differences
In short — Core i7-8700 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 i7-8700 is 2040 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-3470.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-3470
- Up to 87% cheaper than Core i7-8700 - CA$53.99 vs CA$400.0
- Up to 73% better value when playing Immortals of Aveum than Core i7-8700 - CA$1.93 vs CA$7.27 per FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-8700 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-8700
- Performs up to 96% better in Immortals of Aveum than Core i5-3470 - 55 vs 28 FPS
- Consumes up to 16% less energy than Intel Core i5-3470 - 65 vs 77 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-3470 - 12 vs 4 threads
Immortals of Aveum
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jun 1st, 2012
FPS
28
50%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.93/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$53.99
100%
Value Winner
Buy for CA$53.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 38 minutes ago
Desktop • Jan 1st, 2018
FPS
55
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$7.27/FPS
26%
Price, CA$
CA$400
13%
FPS Winner
Buy for CA$400 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 39 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jun 1st, 2012
Desktop • Jan 1st, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-3470 | vs | Intel Core i7-8700 |
---|---|---|
Jun 1st, 2012 | Release Date | Jan 1st, 2018 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
Ivy Bridge | Codename | Coffee Lake |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 6 |
4 | Threads | 12 |
3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
3.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.6 GHz |
77 W | TDP | 65 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
32.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | No |