The Core i7-4770S is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-3470 and it's also a much better value for money, as it's $27.12 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-4770S
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 30% cheaper – $61.88 vs $89.00
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 16% less energy – 65 vs 77 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 8 vs 4 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-3470
The Core i7-4770S is better in every way
Core i7-4770S vs Core i5-3470 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-4770S
Jun 2nd, 2013
Average FPS
181
100%
Min 1% FPS
120
100%
Price, $
$61.88
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.34/FPS
100%
Core i7-4770S vs Core i5-3470 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-4770S vs Core i5-3470 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-4770S vs Core i5-3470 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-4770S
Jun 2nd, 2013
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.1 GHz
97%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
100%
Core i5-3470
Jun 1st, 2012
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
6 MB
75%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.6 GHz
92%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-4770S | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-3470 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jun 2nd, 2013 | Release Date | Jun 1st, 2012 |
| $305.00 | MSRP | $184.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
| Haswell | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
65 W | Power Consumption | 77 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
| 3.1 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.2 GHz |
3.9 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
8 MB | L3 Cache | 6 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1600 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1600 MHz |
| Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2500 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
