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Core i7-8700 vs Core i5-3470

Core i7-8700 vs Core i5-3470: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-8700

3.2 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i7-8700 Logo
Intel Core i7-8700 Prozessor (12 MB Cache, bis zu 3.2 GHz)

Buy for 233.48 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 8224 minutes ago

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Intel Core i5-3470

3.2 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i5-3470 Logo
Intel Core i5-3470 Prozessor (3,2GHz, Sockel 1155, 6MB Cache, 77 Watt)

Buy for 72.67 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 8223 minutes ago

FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-8700

3.2 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i7-8700 Logo
Intel Core i7-8700 Prozessor (12 MB Cache, bis zu 3.2 GHz)

Buy for 233.48 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 8224 minutes ago

vs

Intel Core i5-3470

3.2 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i5-3470 Logo
Intel Core i5-3470 Prozessor (3,2GHz, Sockel 1155, 6MB Cache, 77 Watt)

Buy for 72.67 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 8223 minutes ago

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
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Stray

Stray

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

High

Intel Core i7-8700 Logo
Core i7-8700

Desktop • Jan 1st, 2018


FPS

185

100%

Value, €/FPS

€1.26/FPS

32%

Price, €

€233.48

31%

FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-8700 Prozessor (12 MB Cache, bis zu 3.2 GHz)

Buy for 233.48 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 8224 minutes ago

Intel Core i5-3470 Logo
Core i5-3470

Desktop • Jun 1st, 2012


FPS

178

96%

Value, €/FPS

€0.41/FPS

100%

Price, €

€72.67

100%

Value Winner

Intel Core i5-3470 Prozessor (3,2GHz, Sockel 1155, 6MB Cache, 77 Watt)

Buy for 72.67 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 8223 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

High

Intel Core i7-8700 Logo
Core i7-8700

Desktop • Jan 1st, 2018

Intel Core i5-3470 Logo
Core i5-3470

Desktop • Jun 1st, 2012

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i7-8700 Logo
Core i7-8700

Desktop • Jan 1st, 2018


Single-Core

1513

100%

Multi-Core

5905

100%

Intel Core i5-3470 Logo
Core i5-3470

Desktop • Jun 1st, 2012


Single-Core

622

41%

Multi-Core

1840

31%

Intel Core i7-8700 Logo

Intel Core i7-8700

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Intel Core i5-3470 Logo

Intel Core i5-3470

Jan 1st, 2018
Release DateJun 1st, 2012
Core i7CollectionCore i5
Coffee LakeCodenameIvy Bridge
Intel Socket 1151SocketIntel Socket 1155
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
6
Cores4
12
Threads4
3.2 GHzBase Clock Speed3.2 GHz
4.6 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed3.6 GHz
65 W
TDP77 W
14 nm
Process Size22 nm
32.0xMultiplier32.0x
NoneIntegrated Graphics
Intel HD 2500
NoOverclockableNo

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