The Core i5-3470 is a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-4820K, however, it's a much better value for money, as it's $99.89 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-3470
- Up to 55% cheaper – $80.18 vs $180.07
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 41% less energy – 77 vs 130 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i7-4820K cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Advantages of the Core i7-4820K
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 8 vs 4 threads
Core i5-3470 vs Core i7-4820K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-3470
Jun 1st, 2012
Average FPS
170
99%
Min 1% FPS
114
99%
Price, €
€80.18
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.47/FPS
100%
Core i7-4820K
Sep 1st, 2013
Average FPS
171
100%
Min 1% FPS
115
100%
Price, €
€180.07
44%
Value, €/FPS
€1.05/FPS
45%
Core i5-3470 vs Core i7-4820K in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-3470 vs Core i7-4820K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-3470 vs Core i7-4820K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-3470
Jun 1st, 2012
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
6 MB
60%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
86%
Turbo Frequency
3.6 GHz
92%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
100%
Core i7-4820K
Sep 1st, 2013
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
10 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-3470 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-4820K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jun 1st, 2012 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2013 |
| $184.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011 |
| Ivy Bridge | Codename | Ivy Bridge E |
77 W | Power Consumption | 130 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.2 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
| 3.6 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.9 GHz |
| 6 MB | L3 Cache | 10 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1600 MHz | RAM | DDR3 |
Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
