Key Differences
In short — Core i7-6900K outperforms the cheaper Core i5-3470 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-6900K is 1460 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-3470.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-3470
- Up to 85% cheaper than Core i7-6900K - €27.0 vs €182.66
- Consumes up to 45% less energy than Intel Core i7-6900K - 77 vs 140 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-6900K doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-6900K
- Performs up to 7% better in Apex Legends than Core i5-3470 - 277 vs 260 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-3470 - 16 vs 4 threads
Apex Legends
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
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Desktop • Jun 1st, 2012
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Jun 1st, 2012
Single-Core
622
49.680511182108624%
Multi-Core
1840
25.849957853329585%
Intel Core i5-3470 | vs | Intel Core i7-6900K |
---|---|---|
Jun 1st, 2012 | Release Date | May 31st, 2016 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
Ivy Bridge | Codename | Broadwell-E |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011-3 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 8 |
4 | Threads | 16 |
3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
3.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
77 W | TDP | 140 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
32.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |