i5-3470 vs i7-6800K

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Aggregate performance score

Core i7-6800K
2016
6 cores / 12 threads, 140 Watt
6.76
+129%
Core i5-3470
2012
4 cores / 4 threads, 77 Watt
2.95

Core i7-6800K outperforms Core i5-3470 by a whopping 129% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i7-6800K and Core i5-3470 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking10341655
Place by popularitynot in top-10015
Cost-effectiveness evaluation1.690.59
Market segmentDesktop processorDesktop processor
Seriesno dataIntel Core i5 (Desktop)
Power efficiency4.573.62
Architecture codenameBroadwell-E (2016)Ivy Bridge (2012−2013)
Release date31 May 2016 (8 years ago)1 June 2012 (12 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$345$184

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

i7-6800K has 186% better value for money than i5-3470.

Detailed specifications

Core i7-6800K and Core i5-3470 basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores6 (Hexa-Core)4 (Quad-Core)
Threads124
Base clock speed3.4 GHz3.2 GHz
Boost clock speed3.8 GHz3.6 GHz
Bus rateno data5 GT/s
L1 cache32 KB (per core)64 KB (per core)
L2 cache256 KB (per core)256K (per core)
L3 cache15 MB (shared)6 MB (shared)
Chip lithography14 nm22 nm
Die sizeno data132.8 mm2
Maximum core temperatureno data67 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)72 °C67 °C
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--
Unlocked multiplier+-

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-6800K and Core i5-3470 compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration11
SocketFCLGA2011FCLGA1155
Power consumption (TDP)140 Watt77 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-6800K and Core i5-3470. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsno dataIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX
AES-NI++
AVX++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Turbo Boost Technology2.02.0
Hyper-Threading Technology+-
Idle States++
Thermal Monitoring-+
Smart Response+no data
Turbo Boost Max 3.0+no data
FDIno data+

Security technologies

Core i7-6800K and Core i5-3470 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDB++
Secure Keyno data+
Identity Protection-+
Anti-Theftno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-6800K and Core i5-3470 are enumerated here.

VT-d++
VT-x++
EPT++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-6800K and Core i5-3470. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4DDR3
Maximum memory size128 GB32 GB
Max memory channels42
Maximum memory bandwidthno data25.6 GB/s

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardno dataIntel HD Graphics 2500
Quick Sync Video-+
Clear Video HDno data+
Graphics max frequencyno data1.1 GHz
InTru 3Dno data+

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i7-6800K and Core i5-3470 integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supportedno data3

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-6800K and Core i5-3470.

PCIe version3.03.0
PCI Express lanes28no data

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

i7-6800K 6.76
+129%
i5-3470 2.95

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

i7-6800K 10738
+130%
i5-3470 4678

GeekBench 5 Single-Core

GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses only a single CPU core.

i7-6800K 1236
+99%
i5-3470 621

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores.

i7-6800K 5661
+208%
i5-3470 1839

3DMark Fire Strike Physics

i7-6800K 14300
+153%
i5-3470 5660

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 6.76 2.95
Recency 31 May 2016 1 June 2012
Physical cores 6 4
Threads 12 4
Chip lithography 14 nm 22 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 140 Watt 77 Watt

i7-6800K has a 129.2% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 3 years, 50% more physical cores and 200% more threads, and a 57.1% more advanced lithography process.

i5-3470, on the other hand, has 81.8% lower power consumption.

The Core i7-6800K is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i5-3470 in performance tests.


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