Key Differences
In short — Core i5-3470 outperforms the cheaper Core i7-965 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-965 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-3470 is 1292 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-965.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-965
- Up to 8% cheaper than Core i5-3470 - €66.63 vs €72.67
- Up to 8% better value when playing Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II than Core i5-3470 - €0.35 vs €0.38 per FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-3470 - 8 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-3470
- Performs up to 1% better in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II than Core i7-965 - 193 vs 191 FPS
- Consumes up to 41% less energy than Intel Core i7-965 - 77 vs 130 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-965 doesn't have integrated graphics
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Extreme
Desktop • Nov 17th, 2008
FPS
191
98%
Value, €/FPS
€0.35/FPS
100%
Price, €
€66.63
100%
Value Winner
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Extreme
Desktop • Nov 17th, 2008
Desktop • Jun 1st, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-965 | vs | Intel Core i5-3470 |
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Nov 17th, 2008 | Release Date | Jun 1st, 2012 |
Core i7 Extreme | Collection | Core i5 |
Bloomfield | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
Intel Socket 1366 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
3.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
130 W | TDP | 77 W |
45 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
24.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2500 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |