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Core i9-7960X vs Core i5-3470

Core i9-7960X vs Core i5-3470: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Key Differences

In short — Core i9-7960X outperforms Core i5-3470 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-7960X is 1918 days newer than Core i5-3470.

Advantages of Intel Core i9-7960X

  • Performs up to 10% better in Watch Dogs: Legion than Core i5-3470 - 141 vs 128 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-3470 - 32 vs 4 threads

Advantages of Intel Core i5-3470

  • Consumes up to 53% less energy than Intel Core i9-7960X - 77 vs 165 Watts
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-7960X doesn't have integrated graphics
This is a free version of Watch Dogs: Legion.
Watch Dogs: Legion

Watch Dogs: Legion

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i9-7960X Logo
Core i9-7960X

Desktop • Sep 1st, 2017


FPS

141

100%

Value, £/FPS

Price, £

FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-3470 Logo
Core i5-3470

Desktop • Jun 1st, 2012


FPS

128

90.78014184397163%

Value, £/FPS

Price, £

£89

100%

Intel Core I5-3470 Processor (3.20GHZ, 6MB Cache, Socket 1155)

Buy for £89 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 75669 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i9-7960X Logo
Core i9-7960X

Desktop • Sep 1st, 2017

Intel Core i5-3470 Logo
Core i5-3470

Desktop • Jun 1st, 2012

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i9-7960X Logo
Core i9-7960X

Desktop • Sep 1st, 2017


Single-Core

1376

100%

Multi-Core

10496

100%

Intel Core i5-3470 Logo
Core i5-3470

Desktop • Jun 1st, 2012


Single-Core

622

45.20348837209303%

Multi-Core

1840

17.53048780487805%

Intel Core i9-7960X Logo

Intel Core i9-7960X

vs
Intel Core i5-3470 Logo

Intel Core i5-3470

Sep 1st, 2017
Release DateJun 1st, 2012
Core i9CollectionCore i5
SkylakeCodenameIvy Bridge
Intel Socket 2066SocketIntel Socket 1155
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
16
Cores4
32
Threads4
2.8 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.2 GHz
4.2 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed3.6 GHz
165 WTDP
77 W
14 nm
Process Size22 nm
28.0xMultiplier
32.0x
NoneIntegrated Graphics
Intel HD 2500
Yes
OverclockableNo

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