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In short — Core i9-7940X outperforms Core i5-3470 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-7940X is 1918 days newer than Core i5-3470.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-3470
- Consumes up to 53% less energy than Intel Core i9-7940X - 77 vs 165 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-7940X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i9-7940X
- Performs up to 7% better in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt than Core i5-3470 - 167 vs 156 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-3470 - 28 vs 4 threads
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra+
Core i5-3470
Desktop • Jun 1st, 2012
FPS
156
93%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.35/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$53.99
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i5-3470 Quad-Core 3.2GHz CPU with 77W TDP and LGA 1155 Interface
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra+
Core i5-3470
Desktop • Jun 1st, 2012
Core i9-7940X
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-3470 | vs | Intel Core i9-7940X |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 1st, 2012 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2017 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i9 |
| Ivy Bridge | Codename | Skylake |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 14 |
| 4 | Threads | 28 |
3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.1 GHz |
| 3.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
77 W | TDP | 165 W |
| 22 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
32.0x | Multiplier | 31.0x |
Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
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