Key Differences
In short — Core i7-4930K 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 i7-4930K is 457 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-3470.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-3470
- Up to 34% cheaper than Core i7-4930K - $59.0 vs $89.95
- Up to 29% better value when playing Minecraft than Core i7-4930K - $0.1 vs $0.14 per FPS
- Consumes up to 41% less energy than Intel Core i7-4930K - 77 vs 130 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-4930K doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-4930K
- Performs up to 0% better in Minecraft than Core i5-3470 - 621 vs 618 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-3470 - 12 vs 4 threads
Minecraft
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
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Desktop • Jun 1st, 2012
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2013
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-3470 | vs | Intel Core i7-4930K |
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Jun 1st, 2012 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2013 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
Ivy Bridge | Codename | Ivy Bridge E |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 6 |
4 | Threads | 12 |
3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
3.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
77 W | TDP | 130 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
32.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |