The Core i5-7500 is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-3470 and it's also a much better value for money, as it's only £7.66 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i5-7500
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 16% less energy – 65 vs 77 Watts
Advantages of the Core i5-3470
- Up to 8% cheaper – £89.00 vs £96.66
Core i5-7500 vs Core i5-3470 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-7500
Jan 3rd, 2017
Average FPS
183
100%
Min 1% FPS
122
100%
Price, £
£96.66
92%
Value, £/FPS
£0.52/FPS
100%
Core i5-7500 vs Core i5-3470 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 i5-7500 vs Core i5-3470 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-7500 vs Core i5-3470 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-7500
Jan 3rd, 2017
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
6 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.8 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
100%
Core i5-3470
Jun 1st, 2012
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
6 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
94%
Turbo Frequency
3.6 GHz
95%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
67%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-7500 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-3470 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 3rd, 2017 | Release Date | Jun 1st, 2012 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $184.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
| Kaby Lake | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
65 W | Power Consumption | 77 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 4 |
3.4 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.2 GHz |
3.8 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
| 6 MB | L3 Cache | 6 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2400 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1600 MHz |
| HD 630 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2500 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
