Key Differences
In short — Core i5-8500 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 i5-8500 is 2084 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-3470.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-3470
- Up to 83% cheaper than Core i5-8500 - CA$53.99 vs CA$313.36
- Up to 82% better value when playing Forza Horizon 4 than Core i5-8500 - CA$0.18 vs CA$1.01 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i5-8500
- Performs up to 4% better in Forza Horizon 4 than Core i5-3470 - 311 vs 299 FPS
- Consumes up to 16% less energy than Intel Core i5-3470 - 65 vs 77 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-3470 - 6 vs 4 threads
Forza Horizon 4
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Desktop • Jun 1st, 2012
FPS
299
96%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.18/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$53.99
100%
Value Winner
Buy for CA$53.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 142 minutes ago
Desktop • Feb 14th, 2018
FPS
311
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.01/FPS
17%
Price, CA$
CA$313.36
17%
FPS Winner
Buy for CA$313.36 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 9 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Desktop • Jun 1st, 2012
Desktop • Feb 14th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-3470 | vs | Intel Core i5-8500 |
---|---|---|
Jun 1st, 2012 | Release Date | Feb 14th, 2018 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i5 |
Ivy Bridge | Codename | Coffee Lake |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 6 |
4 | Threads | 6 |
3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.0 GHz |
3.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.1 GHz |
77 W | TDP | 65 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
32.0x | Multiplier | 30.0x |
Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
No | Overclockable | No |