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The Core i5-3470 is a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-3960X, however, it's a much better value for money, as it's $250.61 cheaper!

Advantages of the Core i5-3470

  • Up to 77% cheaper$72.95 vs $323.56
  • A much better value for money for gaming
  • Consumes up to 41% less energy77 vs 130 Watts
  • Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics

Advantages of the Core i7-3960X

  • A slightly faster CPU for gaming
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 4 threads

Core i5-3470 vs Core i7-3960X for Gaming

The CPU's performance in selected game and settings

Core i5-3470 vs Core i7-3960X in My Games

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Synthetic Benchmarks

The Core i5-3470 vs Core i7-3960X in synthetic CPU benchmarks

Intel Core i5-3470 Logo

Core i5-3470

Jun 1st, 2012


Geekbench 6 Single-Core

642

94%

Geekbench 6 Multi-Core

1908

58%

Intel Core i7-3960X Logo

Core i7-3960X

Nov 14th, 2011


Geekbench 6 Single-Core

680

100%

Geekbench 6 Multi-Core

3264

100%

Performance Specifications

The Core i5-3470 vs Core i7-3960X in core CPU performance specifications

Intel Core i5-3470 Logo

Core i5-3470

Jun 1st, 2012


Cores

4-core

67%

L3 Cache

6 MB

40%


Base Frequency

3.2 GHz

97%

Turbo Frequency

3.6 GHz

92%

Max. DDR3 RAM Speed

1600 MHz

100%

Intel Core i7-3960X Logo

Core i7-3960X

Nov 14th, 2011


Cores

6-core

100%

L3 Cache

15 MB

100%


Base Frequency

3.3 GHz

100%

Turbo Frequency

3.9 GHz

100%

Max. DDR3 RAM Speed

1600 MHz

100%

Specifications

Comparison of all specifications

Intel Core i5-3470 Logo

Core i5-3470

Specifications

Comparison of all specifications

Intel Core i7-3960X Logo

Core i7-3960X

General
Jun 1st, 2012
Release DateNov 14th, 2011
$184.00
MSRP$990.00
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
Intel Socket 1155SocketIntel Socket 2011
Ivy BridgeCodenameSandy Bridge-E
77 W
Power Consumption130 W
Performance
4Cores
6
4Threads
12
3.2 GHzBase Frequency
3.3 GHz
3.6 GHzTurbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
6 MBL3 Cache
15 MB
Other Features
DDR3 @ 1600 MHzRAMDDR3 @ 1600 MHz
Intel HD 2500
Integrated GraphicsNo
NoOverclockable
Yes

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