Key Differences
In short — Core i7-2600S 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 i7-2600S is 509 days older than the cheaper Core i5-3470.
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
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 Deathloop than Core i7-2600S - €0.43 vs €0.45 per FPS
Deathloop
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Buy for €75.84 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 16977 minutes ago
Desktop • Jun 1st, 2012
FPS
169
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.43/FPS
100%
Price, €
€72.67
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €72.67 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 16977 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Desktop • Jun 1st, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-2600S | vs | Intel Core i5-3470 |
---|---|---|
Jan 9th, 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 |
2.8 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
3.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 77 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
28.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2500 |
No | Overclockable | No |