Key Differences
In short — Core i7-2700K 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 i7-2700K is 221 days older than the cheaper Core i5-3470.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-2700K
- Performs up to 1% better in Halo Infinite than Core i5-3470 - 154 vs 153 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-3470 - 8 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-3470
- Up to 71% cheaper than Core i7-2700K - CA$53.99 vs CA$185.7
- Up to 71% better value when playing Halo Infinite than Core i7-2700K - CA$0.35 vs CA$1.21 per FPS
- Consumes up to 19% less energy than Intel Core i7-2700K - 77 vs 95 Watts
Halo Infinite
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Oct 24th, 2011
FPS
154
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.21/FPS
28%
Price, CA$
CA$185.7
29%
FPS Winner
Buy for CA$185.7 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 12285 minutes ago
Desktop • Jun 1st, 2012
FPS
153
99%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.35/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$53.99
100%
Value Winner
Buy for CA$53.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 12285 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Oct 24th, 2011
Desktop • Jun 1st, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-2700K | vs | Intel Core i5-3470 |
---|---|---|
Oct 24th, 2011 | Release Date | Jun 1st, 2012 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
Sandy Bridge | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
3.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 77 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
35.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
Intel HD 3000 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2500 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |