Key Differences
In short — Core i7-7700 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 i7-7700 is 1677 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-3470.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-3470
- Up to 65% cheaper than Core i7-7700 - $43.14 vs $122.11
- Up to 63% better value when playing ARK: Survival Evolved than Core i7-7700 - $0.41 vs $1.11 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i7-7700
- Performs up to 4% better in ARK: Survival Evolved than Core i5-3470 - 122 vs 117 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 - 8 vs 4 threads
ARK: Survival Evolved
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Desktop • Jun 1st, 2012
FPS
117
95%
Value, €/FPS
€0.41/FPS
100%
Price, €
€47.88
100%
Value Winner
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Desktop • Jun 1st, 2012
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-3470 | vs | Intel Core i7-7700 |
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Jun 1st, 2012 | Release Date | Jan 3rd, 2017 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
Ivy Bridge | Codename | Kaby Lake |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 4 |
4 | Threads | 8 |
3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
3.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
77 W | TDP | 65 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
32.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | HD 630 |
No | Overclockable | No |