Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i5-3470S outperforms the more expensive Core i7-870 on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i5-3470S is 997 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-870.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-870
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-3470S - 8 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-3470S
- Performs up to 1% better in Forza Horizon 5 than Core i7-870 - 164 vs 163 FPS
- Up to 30% cheaper than Core i7-870 - €42.73 vs €60.8
- Up to 30% better value when playing Forza Horizon 5 than Core i7-870 - €0.26 vs €0.37 per FPS
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i7-870 - 65 vs 95 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-870 doesn't have integrated graphics
Forza Horizon 5
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
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Desktop • Jun 1st, 2012
FPS
164
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.26/FPS
100%
Price, €
€42.73
100%
FPS and Value Winner
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Desktop • Sep 8th, 2009
Desktop • Jun 1st, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-870 | vs | Intel Core i5-3470S |
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Sep 8th, 2009 | Release Date | Jun 1st, 2012 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
Lynnfield | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
Intel Socket 1156 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
2.9 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.9 GHz |
3.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 65 W |
45 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
22.0x | Multiplier | 29.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2500 |
No | Overclockable | No |