The Core i5-3470 is at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-5960X, however, it's a better value for money, as it's $131.58 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-3470
- Up to 62% cheaper – $80.18 vs $211.76
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 45% less energy – 77 vs 140 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i7-5960X cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Advantages of the Core i7-5960X
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 4 threads
Core i5-3470 vs Core i7-5960X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-3470
Jun 1st, 2012
Average FPS
170
92%
Min 1% FPS
114
93%
Price, €
€80.18
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.47/FPS
100%
Core i7-5960X
Sep 1st, 2014
Average FPS
184
100%
Min 1% FPS
122
100%
Price, €
€211.76
37%
Value, €/FPS
€1.15/FPS
41%
Core i5-3470 vs Core i7-5960X 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 i7-5960X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-3470 vs Core i7-5960X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-3470
Jun 1st, 2012
Cores
4-core
50%
L3 Cache
6 MB
30%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
75%
Core i7-5960X
Sep 1st, 2014
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
20 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
94%
Turbo Frequency
3.5 GHz
97%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-3470 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-5960X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jun 1st, 2012 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2014 |
| $184.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011-3 |
| Ivy Bridge | Codename | Haswell E |
77 W | Power Consumption | 140 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 8 |
| 4 | Threads | 16 |
3.2 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.0 GHz |
3.6 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
| 6 MB | L3 Cache | 20 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1600 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2133 MHz |
Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
