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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-7940X outperforms the cheaper Core i5-3470 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-7940X is 1918 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-3470.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-7940X
- Performs up to 3% better in Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order than Core i5-3470 - 217 vs 211 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-3470 - 28 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-3470
- Up to 77% cheaper than Core i9-7940X - $68.97 vs $300.0
- Consumes up to 53% less energy than Intel Core i9-7940X - 77 vs 165 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-7940X doesn't have integrated graphics
Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Intel Core i9-7940X X-Series Processor 14 Cores up to 4.3 GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA2066 X299 Series 165W
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Intel Core i5-3470 Quad-Core Processor 3.2 GHz 4 Core LGA 1155 - BX80637I53470
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Core i9-7940X
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2017
Core i5-3470
Desktop • Jun 1st, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i5-3470
Desktop • Jun 1st, 2012
Single-Core
622
45.4014598540146%
Multi-Core
1840
18.542779401390707%
Intel Core i9-7940X | vs | Intel Core i5-3470 |
|---|---|---|
Sep 1st, 2017 | Release Date | Jun 1st, 2012 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Skylake | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
14 | Cores | 4 |
28 | Threads | 4 |
| 3.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
4.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
| 165 W | TDP | 77 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
| 31.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2500 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
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