Key Differences
In short — Core i7-9700 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 i7-9700 is 2517 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-3470.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-9700
- Performs up to 6% better in Fortnite than Core i5-3470 - 228 vs 215 FPS
- Consumes up to 16% less energy than Intel Core i5-3470 - 65 vs 77 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-3470 - 8 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-3470
- Up to 73% cheaper than Core i7-9700 - $69.0 vs $260.26
- Up to 72% better value when playing Fortnite than Core i7-9700 - $0.32 vs $1.14 per FPS
Fortnite
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Desktop • Apr 23rd, 2019
FPS
228
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.14/FPS
28.070175438596497%
Price, $
$260.26
26%
FPS Winner
Buy for $260.26 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 361189 minutes ago
Desktop • Jun 1st, 2012
FPS
215
94.2982456140351%
Value, $/FPS
$0.32/FPS
100%
Price, $
$69
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $69 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 361188 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Desktop • Apr 23rd, 2019
Desktop • Jun 1st, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Jun 1st, 2012
Single-Core
622
39.97429305912596%
Multi-Core
1840
29.59626829660608%
Intel Core i7-9700 | vs | Intel Core i5-3470 |
---|---|---|
Apr 23rd, 2019 | Release Date | Jun 1st, 2012 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
Coffee Lake | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
3.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
4.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 77 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
30.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2500 |
No | Overclockable | No |