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Core i7-8700K vs Core i5-3470S

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

FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-8700K

3.7 GHz | 6-core

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Intel Core i7-8700K Prozessor (12 MB Cache, bis zu, 6 core, 3.70 GHz)

Buy for 321.4 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 13693 minutes ago

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Intel Core i5-3470S

2.9 GHz | 4-core

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Intel Core i5-3470S Prozessor (2,9GHz, Sockel 1155, 6MB Cache, 65 Watt)

Buy for 64.13 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 13692 minutes ago

FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-8700K

3.7 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i7-8700K Logo
Intel Core i7-8700K Prozessor (12 MB Cache, bis zu, 6 core, 3.70 GHz)

Buy for 321.4 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 13693 minutes ago

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Intel Core i5-3470S

2.9 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i5-3470S Logo
Intel Core i5-3470S Prozessor (2,9GHz, Sockel 1155, 6MB Cache, 65 Watt)

Buy for 64.13 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 13692 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i7-8700K outperforms the cheaper Core i5-3470S on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-3470S is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-8700K is 1952 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-3470S.

Advantages of Intel Core i7-8700K

  • Performs up to 92% better in Diablo IV than Core i5-3470S - 209 vs 109 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-3470S - 12 vs 4 threads

Advantages of Intel Core i5-3470S

  • Up to 80% cheaper than Core i7-8700K - €64.13 vs €321.4
  • Up to 62% better value when playing Diablo IV than Core i7-8700K - €0.59 vs €1.54 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i7-8700K - 65 vs 95 Watts
This is a free version of Diablo IV.
Diablo IV

Diablo IV

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i7-8700K Logo
Core i7-8700K

Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017


FPS

209

100%

Value, €/FPS

€1.54/FPS

38%

Price, €

€321.4

19%

FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-8700K Prozessor (12 MB Cache, bis zu, 6 core, 3.70 GHz)

Buy for 321.4 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 13693 minutes ago

Intel Core i5-3470S Logo
Core i5-3470S

Desktop • Jun 1st, 2012


FPS

109

52%

Value, €/FPS

€0.59/FPS

100%

Price, €

€64.13

100%

Value Winner

Intel Core i5-3470S Prozessor (2,9GHz, Sockel 1155, 6MB Cache, 65 Watt)

Buy for 64.13 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 13692 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i7-8700K Logo
Core i7-8700K

Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017

Intel Core i5-3470S Logo
Core i5-3470S

Desktop • Jun 1st, 2012

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i7-8700K Logo
Core i7-8700K

Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017


Single-Core

1582

100%

Multi-Core

6443

100%

Intel Core i5-3470S Logo
Core i5-3470S

Desktop • Jun 1st, 2012


Single-Core

604

38%

Multi-Core

1724

26%

Intel Core i7-8700K Logo

Intel Core i7-8700K

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Intel Core i5-3470S Logo

Intel Core i5-3470S

Oct 5th, 2017
Release DateJun 1st, 2012
Core i7CollectionCore i5
Coffee LakeCodenameIvy Bridge
Intel Socket 1151SocketIntel Socket 1155
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
6
Cores4
12
Threads4
3.7 GHz
Base Clock Speed2.9 GHz
4.7 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed3.6 GHz
95 WTDP
65 W
14 nm
Process Size22 nm
37.0x
Multiplier29.0x
UHD Graphics 630Integrated GraphicsIntel HD 2500
Yes
OverclockableNo

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