Key Differences
In short — Core i7-3820 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 i7-3820 is 109 days older than the cheaper Core i5-3470.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-3820
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-3470 - 8 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-3470
- Up to 24% cheaper than Core i7-3820 - €37.99 vs €49.99
- Up to 22% better value when playing PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds than Core i7-3820 - €0.14 vs €0.18 per FPS
- Consumes up to 41% less energy than Intel Core i7-3820 - 77 vs 130 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-3820 doesn't have integrated graphics
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Buy for €49.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 109 minutes ago
Desktop • Jun 1st, 2012
FPS
277
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.14/FPS
100%
Price, €
€37.99
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €37.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 109 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Feb 13th, 2012
Desktop • Jun 1st, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-3820 | vs | Intel Core i5-3470 |
---|---|---|
Feb 13th, 2012 | Release Date | Jun 1st, 2012 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
Sandy Bridge E | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
Intel Socket 2011 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
3.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
130 W | TDP | 77 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2500 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |