Key Differences
In short — Core i9-9900 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 i9-9900 is 2517 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-3470.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-3470
- Up to 90% cheaper than Core i9-9900 - CA$53.99 vs CA$557.76
- Up to 89% better value when playing Far Cry 5 than Core i9-9900 - CA$0.29 vs CA$2.59 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i9-9900
- Performs up to 14% better in Far Cry 5 than Core i5-3470 - 215 vs 188 FPS
- Consumes up to 16% less energy than Intel Core i5-3470 - 65 vs 77 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-3470 - 16 vs 4 threads
Far Cry 5
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jun 1st, 2012
FPS
188
87%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.29/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$53.99
100%
Value Winner
Buy for CA$53.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 12794 minutes ago
Desktop • Apr 23rd, 2019
FPS
215
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$2.59/FPS
11%
Price, CA$
CA$557.76
9%
FPS Winner
Buy for CA$557.76 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 12794 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jun 1st, 2012
Desktop • Apr 23rd, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-3470 | vs | Intel Core i9-9900 |
---|---|---|
Jun 1st, 2012 | Release Date | Apr 23rd, 2019 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i9 |
Ivy Bridge | Codename | Coffee Lake |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 8 |
4 | Threads | 16 |
3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.1 GHz |
3.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.0 GHz |
77 W | TDP | 65 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
32.0x | Multiplier | 31.0x |
Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
No | Overclockable | No |