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Core i7-860 vs Core i5-3470

Core i7-860 vs Core i5-3470: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

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Intel Core i7-860

2.8 GHz | 4-core

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Intel OEM BV80605001908AK Core i7-860 Processor 2.8GHz 2.5GT/s 8MB LGA 1156 CPU OEM

Buy for $48 on Amazon

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Intel Core i5-3470

3.2 GHz | 4-core

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Intel Core i5-3470 Quad-Core Processor 3.2 GHz 4 Core LGA 1155 - BX80637I53470

Buy for $59 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 791 minutes ago

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Intel Core i7-860

2.8 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i7-860 Logo
Intel OEM BV80605001908AK Core i7-860 Processor 2.8GHz 2.5GT/s 8MB LGA 1156 CPU OEM

Buy for $48 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 791 minutes ago

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Intel Core i5-3470

3.2 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i5-3470 Logo
Intel Core i5-3470 Quad-Core Processor 3.2 GHz 4 Core LGA 1155 - BX80637I53470

Buy for $59 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 791 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short, we have a clear winner — Core i7-860 outperforms the more expensive Core i5-3470 on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i7-860 is 997 days older than the more expensive Core i5-3470.

Advantages of Intel Core i7-860

  • Up to 19% cheaper than Core i5-3470 - $48.0 vs $59.0
  • Up to 18% better value when playing Crysis 3 Remastered than Core i5-3470 - $0.27 vs $0.33 per FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-3470 - 8 vs 4 threads

Advantages of Intel Core i5-3470

  • Consumes up to 19% less energy than Intel Core i7-860 - 77 vs 95 Watts
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-860 doesn't have integrated graphics
This is a free version of Crysis 3 Remastered.
Crysis 3 Remastered

Crysis 3 Remastered

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Very High

Intel Core i7-860 Logo
Core i7-860

Desktop • Sep 8th, 2009


FPS

178

100%

Value, $/FPS

$0.27/FPS

100%

Price, $

$48

100%

Value Winner

Intel OEM BV80605001908AK Core i7-860 Processor 2.8GHz 2.5GT/s 8MB LGA 1156 CPU OEM

Buy for $48 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 791 minutes ago

Intel Core i5-3470 Logo
Core i5-3470

Desktop • Jun 1st, 2012


FPS

178

100%

Value, $/FPS

$0.33/FPS

81%

Price, $

$59

81%

Intel Core i5-3470 Quad-Core Processor 3.2 GHz 4 Core LGA 1155 - BX80637I53470

Buy for $59 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 791 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Very High

Intel Core i7-860 Logo
Core i7-860

Desktop • Sep 8th, 2009

Intel Core i5-3470 Logo
Core i5-3470

Desktop • Jun 1st, 2012

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i7-860 Logo
Core i7-860

Desktop • Sep 8th, 2009


Single-Core

446

71%

Multi-Core

1463

79%

Intel Core i5-3470 Logo
Core i5-3470

Desktop • Jun 1st, 2012


Single-Core

622

100%

Multi-Core

1840

100%

Intel Core i7-860 Logo

Intel Core i7-860

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Intel Core i5-3470 Logo

Intel Core i5-3470

Sep 8th, 2009Release Date
Jun 1st, 2012
Core i7CollectionCore i5
LynnfieldCodenameIvy Bridge
Intel Socket 1156SocketIntel Socket 1155
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
4Cores4
8
Threads4
2.8 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.2 GHz
3.5 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
3.6 GHz
95 WTDP
77 W
45 nmProcess Size
22 nm
21.0xMultiplier
32.0x
NoneIntegrated Graphics
Intel HD 2500
NoOverclockableNo

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