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In short — Core i7-3960X outperforms Core i5-3470S on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-3960X is 200 days older than Core i5-3470S.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-3470S
- Consumes up to 50% less energy than Intel Core i7-3960X - 65 vs 130 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-3960X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-3960X
- Performs up to 8% better in Diablo IV than Core i5-3470S - 118 vs 109 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-3470S - 12 vs 4 threads
Diablo IV
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-3470S
Desktop • Jun 1st, 2012
FPS
109
92%
Value, €/FPS
€0.39/FPS
100%
Price, €
€42.73
100%
Value Winner
CHYYAC Processore Intel Core I5-3470S I5 3470S 2,9 GHz Quad-Core Quad-Thread 6M 65W LGA 1155
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-3470S
Desktop • Jun 1st, 2012
Core i7-3960X
Desktop • Nov 14th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-3470S | vs | Intel Core i7-3960X |
|---|---|---|
Jun 1st, 2012 | Release Date | Nov 14th, 2011 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Ivy Bridge | Codename | Sandy Bridge E |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 6 |
| 4 | Threads | 12 |
| 2.9 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
| 3.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 130 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
| 29.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
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