Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i5-3470 outperforms the more expensive Core i7-2600S on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i5-3470 is 509 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-2600S.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-3470
- Up to 4% cheaper than Core i7-2600S - €72.67 vs €75.84
- Up to 4% better value when playing Grand Theft Auto V than Core i7-2600S - €0.66 vs €0.69 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i7-2600S
- 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 - 8 vs 4 threads
Grand Theft Auto V
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jun 1st, 2012
FPS
110
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.66/FPS
100%
Price, €
€72.67
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €72.67 on Amazon
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Buy for €75.84 on Amazon
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jun 1st, 2012
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-3470 | vs | Intel Core i7-2600S |
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Jun 1st, 2012 | Release Date | Jan 9th, 2011 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
Ivy Bridge | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 4 |
4 | Threads | 8 |
3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.8 GHz |
3.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
77 W | TDP | 65 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
32.0x | Multiplier | 28.0x |
Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2000 |
No | Overclockable | No |