The Core i5-3470 is the comparison's loser – it's at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i3-8100 and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's only $15.03 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-3470
- Up to 16% cheaper – $80.18 vs $95.21
Advantages of the Core i3-8100
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 16% less energy – 65 vs 77 Watts
Core i5-3470 vs Core i3-8100 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-3470
Jun 1st, 2012
Average FPS
170
93%
Min 1% FPS
114
93%
Price, €
€80.18
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.47/FPS
100%
Core i3-8100
Oct 5th, 2017
Average FPS
183
100%
Min 1% FPS
122
100%
Price, €
€95.21
84%
Value, €/FPS
€0.52/FPS
90%
Core i5-3470 vs Core i3-8100 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-3470 vs Core i3-8100 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-3470 vs Core i3-8100 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-3470
Jun 1st, 2012
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
6 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
89%
Turbo Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
67%
Core i3-8100
Oct 5th, 2017
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
6 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-3470 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i3-8100 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jun 1st, 2012 | Release Date | Oct 5th, 2017 |
| $184.00 | MSRP | $117.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Ivy Bridge | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| 77 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 4 |
| 3.2 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
| 3.6 GHz | Turbo Frequency | Non-Turbo |
| 6 MB | L3 Cache | 6 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1600 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2400 MHz |
| Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
