Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i5-3470 outperforms the more expensive Core i7-870 on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i5-3470 is 997 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-870.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-3470
- Performs up to 2% better in Need For Speed Unbound than Core i7-870 - 126 vs 123 FPS
- Up to 31% cheaper than Core i7-870 - $69.0 vs $100.0
- Up to 32% better value when playing Need For Speed Unbound than Core i7-870 - $0.55 vs $0.81 per FPS
- Consumes up to 19% less energy than Intel Core i7-870 - 77 vs 95 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-870 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-870
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-3470 - 8 vs 4 threads
Need For Speed Unbound
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jun 1st, 2012
FPS
126
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.55/FPS
100%
Price, $
$69
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Buy for $69 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 349406 minutes ago
Desktop • Sep 8th, 2009
FPS
123
97.61904761904762%
Value, $/FPS
$0.81/FPS
67.90123456790124%
Price, $
$100
69%
Buy for $100 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 349406 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jun 1st, 2012
Desktop • Sep 8th, 2009
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-3470 | vs | Intel Core i7-870 |
---|---|---|
Jun 1st, 2012 | Release Date | Sep 8th, 2009 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
Ivy Bridge | Codename | Lynnfield |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1156 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 4 |
4 | Threads | 8 |
3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.9 GHz |
3.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
77 W | TDP | 95 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 45 nm |
32.0x | Multiplier | 22.0x |
Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | No |