Key Differences
In short — Core i5-3470T outperforms Core i7-940 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-3470T is 1292 days newer than Core i7-940.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-940
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-3470T - 8 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-3470T
- Performs up to 1% better in No Man's Sky than Core i7-940 - 159 vs 157 FPS
- Consumes up to 73% less energy than Intel Core i7-940 - 35 vs 130 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-940 doesn't have integrated graphics
No Man's Sky
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-940
Desktop • Nov 17th, 2008
Core i5-3470T
Desktop • Jun 1st, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-940 | vs | Intel Core i5-3470T |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 17th, 2008 | Release Date | Jun 1st, 2012 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Bloomfield | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
| Intel Socket 1366 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 2 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
2.9 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.9 GHz |
| 3.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
| 130 W | TDP | 35 W |
| 45 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
| 22.0x | Multiplier | 29.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2500 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
