Intel Core i5-3470 vs Intel Core i7-14700
20Single-core81
22Multi-core79.6
21.9Gamingspec-based67.3
1 spec wins — Intel Core i5-347018 spec wins — Intel Core i7-14700
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core i7-14700 wins this desktop processor face-off, 77 to 21.4, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+61) and multi-core (+58). Intel Core i5-3470 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i5-3470
- 52% higher Base clock: 3.2 GHz vs 2.1 GHz
- Lower launch price: $184 vs $384
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i7-14700
- Stronger single-core score: 81 vs 20
- Stronger multi-core score: 80 vs 22
- 2700% higher L2 cache: 28 MB vs 1 MB
- 983% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 32,500 vs 3,000
- 880% higher PassMark: 49,000 vs 5,000
General
| Spec | Intel Core i5-3470 | Intel Core i7-14700 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2012 | 2024+1% |
| Socket | LGA1155 | LGA1700 |
| Process | 22 nm | 10 nm+55% |
| Base TDP | 77 W | 65 W+16% |
| Max turbo power | — | 219 W |
| Unlocked multiplier | No | No |
| Cooler included | Yes | Yes |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core i5-3470 | Intel Core i7-14700 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 4 | 20+400% |
| Performance cores | 4 | 8+100% |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 12 |
| Threads | 4 | 28+600% |
| Base clock | 3.2 GHz+52% | 2.1 GHz |
| Boost clock | 3.6 GHz | 5.4 GHz+50% |
| L2 cache | 1 MB | 28 MB+2700% |
| L3 cache | 6 MB | 33 MB+450% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core i5-3470 | Intel Core i7-14700 |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel HD Graphics 2500 | Intel UHD Graphics 770 |
| iGPU clock | 1,100 MHz | 1,600 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core i5-3470 | Intel Core i7-14700 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR3-1600 | DDR5-5600 / DDR4-3200 |
| Max memory | 32 GB | 192 GB+500% |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | Intel Core i5-3470 | Intel Core i7-14700 |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 3 | 5+67% |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 16 | 20+25% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core i5-3470 | Intel Core i7-14700 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 950Bottom 4% | 2,920+207%Top 25% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,500Bottom 4% | 17,800+612%Top 22% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 830Bottom 2% | 2,130+157%Top 19% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 3,000Bottom 2% | 32,500+983%Top 13% |
| PassMark | 5,000Bottom 3% | 49,000+880%Top 19% |
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