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 11% better in Dying Light 2: Stay Human than Core i5-3470 - 131 vs 118 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
Dying Light 2: Stay Human
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High Quality Raytracing
Desktop • Jun 1st, 2012
FPS
118
90%
Value, £/FPS
£0.28/FPS
100%
Price, £
£32.99
100%
Value Winner
Buy for £32.99 on Amazon
In Stock
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High Quality Raytracing
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2017
Desktop • Jun 1st, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-7960X | vs | Intel Core i5-3470 |
---|---|---|
Sep 1st, 2017 | Release Date | Jun 1st, 2012 |
Core i9 | Collection | Core i5 |
Skylake | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 4 |
32 | Threads | 4 |
2.8 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
4.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
165 W | TDP | 77 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
28.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2500 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |