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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-9400F 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 i5-9400F is 2412 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-3470.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-3470
- Up to 64% cheaper than Core i5-9400F - CA$53.99 vs CA$148.54
- Up to 58% better value when playing Dota 2 than Core i5-9400F - CA$0.31 vs CA$0.73 per FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-9400F doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i5-9400F
- Performs up to 17% better in Dota 2 than Core i5-3470 - 203 vs 173 FPS
- Consumes up to 16% less energy than Intel Core i5-3470 - 65 vs 77 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-3470 - 6 vs 4 threads
Dota 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Best Looking
Core i5-3470
Desktop • Jun 1st, 2012
FPS
173
85%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.31/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$53.99
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i5-3470 Quad-Core 3.2GHz CPU with 77W TDP and LGA 1155 Interface
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Core i5-9400F
Desktop • Jan 8th, 2019
FPS
203
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.73/FPS
42%
Price, CA$
CA$148.54
36%
FPS Winner
Intel Core™ i5-9400F Desktop Processor 6 Cores 4.1 GHz Turbo Without Graphics - 2.9 GHz (BX80684I59400F)
Buy for CA$148.54 on Amazon
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Updated 171 minutes ago
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Best Looking
Core i5-3470
Desktop • Jun 1st, 2012
Core i5-9400F
Desktop • Jan 8th, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-3470 | vs | Intel Core i5-9400F |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 1st, 2012 | Release Date | Jan 8th, 2019 |
| 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 | 2.9 GHz |
| 3.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.1 GHz |
| 77 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 22 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
32.0x | Multiplier | 29.0x |
Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i5-3470 or Core i5-9400F
Dota 2, 1920 x 1080, Best Looking
112 FPS
CA$16.47/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660
Core i5-9400F
8 GB, 120 GB SSD + 1 TB HDD
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