Key Differences
In short — Core i7-4960X 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 i7-4960X is 459 days newer than Core i5-3470S.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-4960X
- Performs up to 1% better in Star Wars Jedi: Survivor than Core i5-3470S - 112 vs 111 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 i7-4960X - 65 vs 130 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-4960X doesn't have integrated graphics
Star Wars Jedi: Survivor
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Desktop • Jun 1st, 2012
FPS
111
99%
Value, €/FPS
€0.38/FPS
100%
Price, €
€42.73
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €42.73 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 39 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2013
Desktop • Jun 1st, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-4960X | vs | Intel Core i5-3470S |
---|---|---|
Sep 3rd, 2013 | Release Date | Jun 1st, 2012 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
Ivy Bridge E | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
Intel Socket 2011 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 4 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.9 GHz |
4.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
130 W | TDP | 65 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 29.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2500 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |