Key Differences
In short — Core i5-3470 outperforms Core i7-940 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-3470 is 1292 days newer than Core i7-940.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-940
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-3470 - 8 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-3470
- Performs up to 3% better in Battlefield V than Core i7-940 - 213 vs 207 FPS
- Consumes up to 41% less energy than Intel Core i7-940 - 77 vs 130 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-940 doesn't have integrated graphics
Battlefield V
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Nov 17th, 2008
Desktop • Jun 1st, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Nov 17th, 2008
Single-Core
447
71.86495176848875%
Multi-Core
1532
83.26086956521739%
Intel Core i7-940 | vs | Intel Core i5-3470 |
---|---|---|
Nov 17th, 2008 | Release Date | Jun 1st, 2012 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
Bloomfield | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
Intel Socket 1366 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
2.9 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
3.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
130 W | TDP | 77 W |
45 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
22.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2500 |
No | Overclockable | No |