In Control, the Core i5-3470 is slightly slower than the Core i7-9700F. However, it's a much better value for money, as it's $178 cheaper!
Core i5-3470
- Up to 72% cheaper – $68.76 vs $246.64
- Up to 72% cheaper
- Up to 73% better value in Control – $0.27 vs $0.99/FPS
- Up to 73% better value in Control
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
Core i7-9700F
- Up to 1% faster in Control – 249 vs 246 FPS
- Up to 1% faster in Control
- Is 6 years and 10 months newer – Apr 23, 2019 vs Jun 01, 2012
- Is 6 years and 10 months newer
- Consumes up to 16% less energy – 65 vs 77 Watts
- Consumes up to 16% less energy
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Core i5-3470 vs Core i7-9700F: Comparison of performance and price
Core i5-3470
Jun 1st, 2012
Average FPS
246 FPS
99%
Min 1% FPS
161 FPS
99%
Price, $
$68.76
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.27/FPS
100%
Core i7-9700F
Apr 23rd, 2019
Average FPS
249 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
163 FPS
100%
Price, $
$246.64
27%
Value, $/FPS
$0.99/FPS
27%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-3470 vs Core i7-9700F in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-3470 vs Core i7-9700F in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-3470
Jun 1st, 2012
Cores
4-core
50%
L3 Cache
6 MB
50%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.6 GHz
77%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
60%
Core i7-9700F
Apr 23rd, 2019
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
12 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
94%
Turbo Frequency
4.7 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i5-3470 Jun 1st, 2012 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core i7-9700F Apr 23rd, 2019 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jun 1st, 2012 | Released | Apr 23rd, 2019 |
$184.00 | MSRP | $333.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA1155 | Socket | LGA1151 |
| 77 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Other Features | ||
| 1600 MHz (DDR3) | RAM | 2666 MHz (DDR4) |
Intel HD 2500 | Integrated GPU | No Integrated Graphics |
| Not Overclockable | Overclock Support | Not Overclockable |
