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 i7-4930K
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-3470 - 12 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-3470
- Up to 34% cheaper than Core i7-4930K - $69.0 vs $105.0
- Up to 34% better value when playing Stray than Core i7-4930K - $0.39 vs $0.59 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
Stray
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2013
FPS
178
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.59/FPS
66.10169491525424%
Price, $
$105
65%
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2013
Desktop • Jun 1st, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Jun 1st, 2012
Single-Core
622
93.95770392749245%
Multi-Core
1840
55.15587529976019%
Intel Core i7-4930K | vs | Intel Core i5-3470 |
---|---|---|
Sep 1st, 2013 | Release Date | Jun 1st, 2012 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
Ivy Bridge E | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
Intel Socket 2011 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 4 |
3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
3.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
130 W | TDP | 77 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
34.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2500 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |