Key Differences
In short — Core i5-7640X outperforms the cheaper Core i5-3470 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-3470 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-7640X is 1851 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-3470.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-3470
- Up to 81% cheaper than Core i5-7640X - $68.97 vs $356.7
- Up to 78% better value when playing Battlefield 2042 than Core i5-7640X - $0.47 vs $2.11 per FPS
- Consumes up to 31% less energy than Intel Core i5-7640X - 77 vs 112 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-7640X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i5-7640X
- Performs up to 15% better in Battlefield 2042 than Core i5-3470 - 169 vs 147 FPS
Battlefield 2042
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jun 1st, 2012
FPS
147
86.98224852071006%
Value, $/FPS
$0.47/FPS
100%
Price, $
$68.97
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $68.97 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 66786 minutes ago
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
FPS
169
100%
Value, $/FPS
$2.11/FPS
22.274881516587676%
Price, $
$356.7
19%
FPS Winner
Buy for $356.7 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 66786 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jun 1st, 2012
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Jun 1st, 2012
Single-Core
622
35.32084043157297%
Multi-Core
1840
34.88151658767772%
Intel Core i5-3470 | vs | Intel Core i5-7640X |
---|---|---|
Jun 1st, 2012 | Release Date | Jun 26th, 2017 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i5 |
Ivy Bridge | Codename | Kaby Lake |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 4 |
4 | Threads | 4 |
3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
3.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
77 W | TDP | 112 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
32.0x | Multiplier | 39.0x |
Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |