Key Differences
In short — Core i7-8700 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 i7-8700 is 2040 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-3470.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-3470
- Up to 85% cheaper than Core i7-8700 - £32.99 vs £225.0
- Up to 86% better value when playing World of Tanks than Core i7-8700 - £0.06 vs £0.42 per FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-8700 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-8700
- Performs up to 6% better in World of Tanks than Core i5-3470 - 537 vs 509 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 - 12 vs 4 threads
World of Tanks
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jun 1st, 2012
FPS
509
94%
Value, £/FPS
£0.06/FPS
100%
Price, £
£32.99
100%
Value Winner
Buy for £32.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 192 minutes ago
Buy for £225 on Amazon
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jun 1st, 2012
Desktop • Jan 1st, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-3470 | vs | Intel Core i7-8700 |
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Jun 1st, 2012 | Release Date | Jan 1st, 2018 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
Ivy Bridge | Codename | Coffee Lake |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 6 |
4 | Threads | 12 |
3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
3.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.6 GHz |
77 W | TDP | 65 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
32.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | No |