i5-3470 vs i7-9700K

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Aggregate performance score

Core i7-9700K
2018
8 cores / 8 threads, 95 Watt
9.10
+208%
Core i5-3470
2012
4 cores / 4 threads, 77 Watt
2.95

Core i7-9700K outperforms Core i5-3470 by a whopping 208% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i7-9700K and Core i5-3470 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking8431654
Place by popularitynot in top-10015
Cost-effectiveness evaluation7.430.59
Market segmentDesktop processorDesktop processor
SeriesIntel Core i7Intel Core i5 (Desktop)
Power efficiency9.073.63
Architecture codenameCoffee Lake-R (2018−2019)Ivy Bridge (2012−2013)
Release date8 October 2018 (6 years ago)1 June 2012 (12 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$374$184

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

i7-9700K has 1159% better value for money than i5-3470.

Detailed specifications

Core i7-9700K 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 cores8 (Octa-Core)4 (Quad-Core)
Threads84
Base clock speed3.6 GHz3.2 GHz
Boost clock speed4.9 GHz3.6 GHz
Bus typeDMI 3.0no data
Bus rate4 × 8 GT/s5 GT/s
Multiplier36no data
L1 cache512 KB64 KB (per core)
L2 cache2 MB256K (per core)
L3 cache12 MB (shared)6 MB (shared)
Chip lithography14 nm22 nm
Die size178 mm2132.8 mm2
Maximum core temperature100 °C67 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)72 °C67 °C
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility+-
Unlocked multiplier+-

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-9700K 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 configuration1 (Uniprocessor)1
SocketLGA-1151FCLGA1155
Power consumption (TDP)95 Watt77 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-9700K and Core i5-3470. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX
AES-NI++
AVX++
vPro+no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Turbo Boost Technology2.02.0
Hyper-Threading Technology+-
TSX+-
Idle States++
Thermal Monitoring++
SIPP+-
FDIno data+

Security technologies

Core i7-9700K and Core i5-3470 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDB++
Secure Key++
MPX+-
Identity Protection++
SGXYes with Intel® MEno data
OS Guard+no data
Anti-Theftno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-9700K and Core i5-3470 are enumerated here.

AMD-V+-
VT-d++
VT-x++
EPT++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-9700K and Core i5-3470. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4DDR3
Maximum memory size128 GB32 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidth42.671 GB/s25.6 GB/s

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card
Compare
Intel UHD Graphics 630Intel HD Graphics 2500
Max video memory64 GBno data
Quick Sync Video++
Clear Video+no data
Clear Video HD++
Graphics max frequency1.2 GHz1.1 GHz
InTru 3D++

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i7-9700K and Core i5-3470 integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported33

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i7-9700K and Core i5-3470 integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution support+no data
Max resolution over HDMI 1.44096 x 2304@24Hzno data
Max resolution over eDP4096 x 2304@60Hzno data
Max resolution over DisplayPort4096 x 2304@60Hzno data

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i7-9700K and Core i5-3470 integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX12no data
OpenGL4.5no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-9700K and Core i5-3470.

PCIe version3.03.0
PCI Express lanes16no 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.

i7-9700K 9.10
+208%
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.

i7-9700K 14453
+209%
i5-3470 4679

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.

i7-9700K 1693
+173%
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.

i7-9700K 7185
+291%
i5-3470 1838

Cinebench 10 32-bit single-core

Cinebench R10 is an ancient ray tracing benchmark for processors by Maxon, authors of Cinema 4D. Its single core version uses just one CPU thread to render a futuristic looking motorcycle.

i7-9700K 7653
+52.9%
i5-3470 5006

Cinebench 10 32-bit multi-core

Cinebench Release 10 Multi Core is a variant of Cinebench R10 using all the processor threads. Possible number of threads is limited by 16 in this version.

i7-9700K 42778
+149%
i5-3470 17192

3DMark06 CPU

3DMark06 is a discontinued DirectX 9 benchmark suite from Futuremark. Its CPU part contains two scenarios, one dedicated to artificial intelligence pathfinding, another to game physics using PhysX package.

i7-9700K 12928
+109%
i5-3470 6179

Cinebench 11.5 64-bit multi-core

Cinebench Release 11.5 Multi Core is a variant of Cinebench R11.5 which uses all the processor threads. A maximum of 64 threads is supported in this version.

i7-9700K 16
+184%
i5-3470 6

Cinebench 11.5 64-bit single-core

Cinebench R11.5 is an old benchmark by Maxon, authors of Cinema 4D. It was superseded by later versions of Cinebench, which use more modern variants of Cinema 4D engine. The Single Core version loads a single thread with ray tracing to render a glossy room full of crystal spheres and light sources.

i7-9700K 2.37
+57%
i5-3470 1.51

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 9.10 2.95
Integrated graphics card 3.09 0.69
Recency 8 October 2018 1 June 2012
Physical cores 8 4
Threads 8 4
Chip lithography 14 nm 22 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 95 Watt 77 Watt

i7-9700K has a 208.5% higher aggregate performance score, 347.8% faster integrated GPU, an age advantage of 6 years, 100% more physical cores and 100% more threads, and a 57.1% more advanced lithography process.

i5-3470, on the other hand, has 23.4% lower power consumption.

The Core i7-9700K is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i5-3470 in performance tests.


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