The Core i7-6700K is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-3470 and it's also a better value for money, as it's only £58.46 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-6700K
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 8 vs 4 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-3470
- Up to 40% cheaper – £89.00 vs £147.46
- Consumes up to 15% less energy – 77 vs 91 Watts
Core i7-6700K vs Core i5-3470 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-6700K
Aug 5th, 2015
Average FPS
188
100%
Min 1% FPS
124
100%
Price, £
£147.46
60%
Value, £/FPS
£0.78/FPS
67%
Core i7-6700K 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 i7-6700K vs Core i5-3470 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-6700K vs Core i5-3470 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-6700K
Aug 5th, 2015
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
100%
Core i5-3470
Jun 1st, 2012
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
6 MB
75%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
80%
Turbo Frequency
3.6 GHz
86%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
75%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-6700K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-3470 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Aug 5th, 2015 | Release Date | Jun 1st, 2012 |
| $339.00 | MSRP | $184.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
| Skylake | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
| 91 W | Power Consumption | 77 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
4.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.2 GHz |
4.2 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
8 MB | L3 Cache | 6 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 2133 MHz, DDR4 @ 2133 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1600 MHz |
| HD Graphics 530 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2500 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
