Key Differences
In short — Core i7-7820X 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 i7-7820X is 1851 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-3470.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-3470
- Up to 95% cheaper than Core i7-7820X - €37.99 vs €797.69
- Up to 95% better value when playing Alan Wake 2 than Core i7-7820X - €0.38 vs €7.06 per FPS
- Consumes up to 45% less energy than Intel Core i7-7820X - 77 vs 140 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-7820X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-7820X
- Performs up to 12% better in Alan Wake 2 than Core i5-3470 - 113 vs 101 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-3470 - 16 vs 4 threads
Alan Wake 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Jun 1st, 2012
FPS
101
89%
Value, €/FPS
€0.38/FPS
100%
Price, €
€37.99
100%
Value Winner
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Jun 1st, 2012
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-3470 | vs | Intel Core i7-7820X |
---|---|---|
Jun 1st, 2012 | Release Date | Jun 26th, 2017 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
Ivy Bridge | Codename | Skylake-E/EP |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 8 |
4 | Threads | 16 |
3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
3.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
77 W | TDP | 140 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
32.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |