Intel Core i7-1065G7 vs Intel Core i5-3470

Processor comparisons   17-03-2021
   If there are difficulties with the choice of a processor, you will solve them by reading the comprehensive tests Intel Core i7-1065G7 vs Intel Core i5-3470 and see which is better for games or normal use for streaming, machine learning, programming, video editing, rendering. Here you can find useful information from real streaming and video editing tests or many benchmarks. A thorough analysis of all the specifications, so that it can be easier to read, is summarized in the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of joint testing in software tests like Blender, RealBench, PCMark 10, Prime95, SuperPi, GeekBench 6, 5.2, 7zip, PassMark, MATLAB, 3DMark, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), UserBenchmark, Blender, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Gears 5, VeraCrypt, DaVinci Resolve Studio, AIDA64, Dolphin Emulator, Handbrake, Furmark, WPrime.
   And how good the processors are in games:

Borderlands 3
Death Stranding
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare and Warzone
Cyberpunk 2077
Fortnite
Fallout 76
Valheim
DOOM: Eternal
Halo Infinite
Watch Dogs Legion
Last Man Standing
Assassin's Creed Valhalla
World of Warcraft: Shadowlands
Valorant
Overwatch
Grand Theft Auto V
Red Dead Redemption 2
Rainbow Six Siege
Apex Legends

After reading the results of parallel benchmarks and videos, you already be able to know which processor is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i5-3470 or Intel Core i7-1065G7.

Summary benchmark results

As a percentage of the maximum value based on a sample from the entire base of all processors
Processor Benchmark

Core i7-1065G7

52%

Core i5-3470

51%

The number of this parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i7-1065G7 is 1% better than Core i5-3470. The data source is several popular tests. Detailed information can be found below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i7-1065G7

52%

Core i5-3470

51%

For the maximum in this test, the results of the most powerful processor in the site database are taken. And it is clear that this is a server processor, on which no one will run games. Because the cost of this processor reaches several tens of thousands of dollars. And if it seems to you that the selected CPU has a small game result, look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the final table below.
List of other games in which processors were compared: Microsoft Flight Simulator, Ghostrunner, Half-Life: Alyx, NBA 2K20, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Control, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Metro Exodus, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Hitman 3, DOTA 2A, Horizon Zero Dawn, League of Legends (LOL), Battlefield V, Monster Hunter World, Forza Horizon 4.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	93.0	90.8
Valorant	105.7	103.2
Cyberpunk 2077	59.2	57.8
Apex Legends	99.3	97.0
Call of Duty Warzone	79.3	77.4
Overwatch	85.6	83.6
Red Dead Redemption 2	72.9	71.2
DOOM Eternal	52.8	51.6
Warzone	82.4	80.5
Assassin's Creed	88.8	86.7
Valheim	87.7	85.7

The numbers in this table indicate the maximum FPS that was received on the device with the corresponding processor. Depending on the configuration of the computer (RAM size and Video Card) and graphics quality settings (Ultra, Medium, Normal), the results may differ quite significantly. We recommend that you better study the results of the Cinebench, GeekBench and Passmark becnmarks.
The tested computers not only did they have different amounts of RAM and different video cards. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 2K, FullHD or 4K. So the game benchmark data is approximate. But all video cards met the average system requirements of games. To be sure exactly how much performance the processor will be in games, if you compare it in one assembly with the video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Core i7-1065G7

286%

Core i5-3470

32%

To make a final resolution on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. The newer the processor generation, the better its performance in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the Core i7-1065G7 is more energy efficient than the Core i5-3470 as it consumes less power: 15W vs. 77W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, you need to know its TDP. It is necessary to count so that the TDP data specified in the cooler specification is greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

If you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for machine learning, streaming, video editing or video rendering, programming, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to reach maximum performance, the CPU includes all cores and threads that it has. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using the data from these tests, be sure to find out whether the program that you are going to use on your computer can work in multi-threaded mode. Because there are still many programs that use only one core to work, and all the benefit of multi-core mode turns out to be unnecessary.
Cinebench 23, 20 an 15
The results of this benchmark show Single-threaded and Multi-threaded CPU performance

	Intel Core i7-1065G7	Intel Core i5-3470
Cinbench 15 Single-core	184	127
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	704	460
Cinbench 20 Single-core	448	313
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	1639	1010
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1153	682
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	4475	2603

Passmark
This popular benchmark displays Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	Intel Core i7-1065G7	Intel Core i5-3470
Single-Core	2442	1953
Multi-Core	8956	4620

GeekBench 6, 5.2
This benchmark shows Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	Intel Core i7-1065G7	Intel Core i5-3470
Single-Core	1287	756
Multi-Core	4893	2781

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most useful. The newer the processor, the longer it will last you. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system later. The same can be said about overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS in new games. Accordingly, there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The savings are obvious!

	Intel Core i7-1065G7	Intel Core i5-3470
Announcement date	April 01, 2019	April 01, 2012
Type	Laptop	Desktop
Socket	FCBGA-1526	LGA1155
Core name	Ice Lake	Ivy Bridge
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	10	3
Turbo Frequency	3.9 MHz	3.6 MHz
Frequency	1.3 MHz	3.2 MHz
Cores	4	4
Threads	8	4
Bus rate	4 GT/s	5 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	10 nm	22 nm
Transistors count	6800 millions	1480 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	15 W	77 W
Memory type	DDR4-3200, LPDDR4-3733	DDR3 1333/1600
Max. Memory	64 Gb	32 Gb
Memory Frequency
Memory bandwidth	58.3 GB/s	25.6 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache
L3 cache	8 MB	6 MB
Overclocking	Yes	Yes
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Core i5-3470 is 59% better than Core i7-1065G7 in terms of CPU frequency. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption (relevant for laptops).

Result:
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i7-1065G7 is better: 31
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i5-3470 is better: 2
Although it should be understood that all the data in the text above do not mean that taking them into account you should undividedly trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Better to watch benchmarks video and read the opinion of of people who bought Intel Core i7-1065G7 and Intel Core i5-3470 before making a choice which processor to buy for gaming and which not.

• Intel Core i7-1065G7 specs and review.

• Intel Core i5-3470 specs and review.