Key Differences
In short — Core i7-5960X 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 i7-5960X is 822 days newer than Core i5-3470.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-5960X
- Performs up to 7% better in Saints Row than Core i5-3470 - 159 vs 149 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-3470 - 16 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-3470
- Consumes up to 45% less energy than Intel Core i7-5960X - 77 vs 140 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-5960X doesn't have integrated graphics
Saints Row
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
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Desktop • Sep 1st, 2014
Desktop • Jun 1st, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Jun 1st, 2012
Single-Core
622
48.822605965463104%
Multi-Core
1840
24.901881174719176%
Intel Core i7-5960X | vs | Intel Core i5-3470 |
---|---|---|
Sep 1st, 2014 | Release Date | Jun 1st, 2012 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
Haswell E | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
Intel Socket 2011-3 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 4 |
16 | Threads | 4 |
3.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
3.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
140 W | TDP | 77 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
30.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2500 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |