In Rust, the Core i5-3470 is same performance as the Core i7-980X. However, it's a much better value for money, as it's $121 cheaper!
Core i5-3470
- Is 2 years and 2 months newer – Jun 01, 2012 vs Mar 16, 2010
- Is 2 years and 2 months newer
- Up to 64% cheaper – $68.76 vs $189.95
- Up to 64% cheaper
- Up to 64% better value in Rust – $0.32 vs $0.90/FPS
- Up to 64% better value in Rust
- Consumes up to 41% less energy – 77 vs 130 Watts
- Consumes up to 41% less energy
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
Core i7-980X
No clear advantages
Rust FPS Calculator
Core i5-3470 vs Core i7-980X: Comparison of performance and price
Core i5-3470
Jun 1st, 2012
Average FPS
210 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
42 FPS
100%
Price, $
$68.76
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.32/FPS
100%
Core i7-980X
Mar 16th, 2010
Average FPS
209 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
42 FPS
100%
Price, $
$189.95
36%
Value, $/FPS
$0.9/FPS
36%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-3470 vs Core i7-980X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-3470 vs Core i7-980X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-3470
Jun 1st, 2012
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
6 MB
50%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
96%
Turbo Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
100%
Core i7-980X
Mar 16th, 2010
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
12 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.333 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i5-3470 Jun 1st, 2012 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core i7-980X Mar 16th, 2010 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jun 1st, 2012 | Released | Mar 16th, 2010 |
| $184.00 | MSRP | – |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA1155 | Socket | LGA1366 |
77 W | Power Consumption | 130 W |
| Other Features | ||
| 1600 MHz (DDR3) | RAM | DDR3 |
Intel HD 2500 | Integrated GPU | No Integrated Graphics |
| Not Overclockable | Overclock Support | Overclockable |
