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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-5930K 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 i7-5930K is 822 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-3470.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-3470
- Up to 87% cheaper than Core i7-5930K - $69.0 vs $549.95
- Up to 85% better value when playing Dirt 5 than Core i7-5930K - $0.47 vs $3.24 per FPS
- Consumes up to 45% less energy than Intel Core i7-5930K - 77 vs 140 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-5930K doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-5930K
- Performs up to 16% better in Dirt 5 than Core i5-3470 - 170 vs 146 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-3470 - 12 vs 4 threads
Dirt 5
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Core i5-3470
Desktop • Jun 1st, 2012
FPS
146
85.88235294117646%
Value, $/FPS
$0.47/FPS
100%
Price, $
$69
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i5-3470 Quad-Core Processor 3.2 GHz 4 Core LGA 1155 - BX80637I53470
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In Stock
Updated 349162 minutes ago
Core i7-5930K
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2014
FPS
170
100%
Value, $/FPS
$3.24/FPS
14.50617283950617%
Price, $
$549.95
12%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i7-5930K Processor 3.5GHz 0GT/s 15MB LGA 2011-v3 CPU Only, BX80648I75930K
Buy for $549.95 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 349164 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Core i5-3470
Desktop • Jun 1st, 2012
Core i7-5930K
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2014
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i5-3470
Desktop • Jun 1st, 2012
Single-Core
622
53.806228373702425%
Multi-Core
1840
33.57664233576642%
Intel Core i5-3470 | vs | Intel Core i7-5930K |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 1st, 2012 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2014 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Ivy Bridge | Codename | Haswell E |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011-3 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 6 |
| 4 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
| 3.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
77 W | TDP | 140 W |
| 22 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
| 32.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
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