Key Differences
In short — Core i7-2600 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 i7-2600 is 509 days older than the cheaper Core i5-3470.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-2600
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-3470 - 8 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-3470
- Up to 69% cheaper than Core i7-2600 - $43.14 vs $139.46
- Up to 69% better value when playing Dirt 5 than Core i7-2600 - $0.33 vs $1.06 per FPS
- Consumes up to 19% less energy than Intel Core i7-2600 - 77 vs 95 Watts
Dirt 5
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
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In Stock
Updated 5295 minutes ago
Desktop • Jun 1st, 2012
FPS
146
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.33/FPS
100%
Price, €
€47.88
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €47.88 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 5295 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Desktop • Jun 1st, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-2600 | vs | Intel Core i5-3470 |
---|---|---|
Jan 9th, 2011 | Release Date | Jun 1st, 2012 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
Sandy Bridge | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
3.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 77 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
34.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2500 |
No | Overclockable | No |