Key Differences
In short — Core i7-8700 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 i7-8700 is 2040 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-3470.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-8700
- Performs up to 4% better in Stray than Core i5-3470 - 185 vs 178 FPS
- 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 - 12 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-3470
- Up to 69% cheaper than Core i7-8700 - €72.67 vs €233.48
- Up to 67% better value when playing Stray than Core i7-8700 - €0.41 vs €1.26 per FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-8700 doesn't have integrated graphics
Stray
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Buy for €233.48 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 8224 minutes ago
Desktop • Jun 1st, 2012
FPS
178
96%
Value, €/FPS
€0.41/FPS
100%
Price, €
€72.67
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €72.67 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 8223 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Jan 1st, 2018
Desktop • Jun 1st, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-8700 | vs | Intel Core i5-3470 |
---|---|---|
Jan 1st, 2018 | Release Date | Jun 1st, 2012 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
Coffee Lake | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 4 |
3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
4.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 77 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
32.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2500 |
No | Overclockable | No |