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Core i7-3960X vs Core i5-3470S

Core i7-3960X vs Core i5-3470S: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Key Differences

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 i7-3960X

  • Performs up to 1% better in Horizon Zero Dawn than Core i5-3470S - 157 vs 155 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-3470S - 12 vs 4 threads

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
This is a free version of Horizon Zero Dawn.
Horizon Zero Dawn

Horizon Zero Dawn

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultimate

Intel Core i7-3960X Logo
Core i7-3960X

Desktop • Nov 14th, 2011


FPS

157

100%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-3470S Logo
Core i5-3470S

Desktop • Jun 1st, 2012


FPS

155

98%

Value, €/FPS

€0.28/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

Buy for 42.73 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 193 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultimate

Intel Core i7-3960X Logo
Core i7-3960X

Desktop • Nov 14th, 2011

Intel Core i5-3470S Logo
Core i5-3470S

Desktop • Jun 1st, 2012

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i7-3960X Logo
Core i7-3960X

Desktop • Nov 14th, 2011


Single-Core

690

100%

Multi-Core

3358

100%

Intel Core i5-3470S Logo
Core i5-3470S

Desktop • Jun 1st, 2012


Single-Core

604

87%

Multi-Core

1724

51%

Intel Core i7-3960X Logo

Intel Core i7-3960X

vs
Intel Core i5-3470S Logo

Intel Core i5-3470S

Nov 14th, 2011Release Date
Jun 1st, 2012
Core i7CollectionCore i5
Sandy Bridge ECodenameIvy Bridge
Intel Socket 2011SocketIntel Socket 1155
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
6
Cores4
12
Threads4
3.3 GHz
Base Clock Speed2.9 GHz
3.9 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed3.6 GHz
130 WTDP
65 W
32 nmProcess Size
22 nm
33.0x
Multiplier29.0x
NoneIntegrated Graphics
Intel HD 2500
Yes
OverclockableNo

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