The Core i5-3470 is the comparison's loser – it's a much slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-8500T and it's also a worse value for money, as it's only $32.43 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-3470
- Up to 29% cheaper – $80.18 vs $112.61
Advantages of the Core i5-8500T
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 55% less energy – 35 vs 77 Watts
Core i5-3470 vs Core i5-8500T for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-3470
Jun 1st, 2012
Average FPS
170
94%
Min 1% FPS
114
94%
Price, €
€80.18
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.47/FPS
100%
Core i5-8500T
Apr 2nd, 2018
Average FPS
181
100%
Min 1% FPS
121
100%
Price, €
€112.61
71%
Value, €/FPS
€0.62/FPS
76%
Core i5-3470 vs Core i5-8500T in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-3470 vs Core i5-8500T in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-3470 vs Core i5-8500T in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-3470
Jun 1st, 2012
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
6 MB
67%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
60%
Core i5-8500T
Apr 2nd, 2018
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
9 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.1 GHz
66%
Turbo Frequency
3.5 GHz
97%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-3470 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-8500T |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jun 1st, 2012 | Release Date | Apr 2nd, 2018 |
| $184.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Ivy Bridge | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| 77 W | Power Consumption | 35 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 6 |
| 4 | Threads | 6 |
3.2 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.1 GHz |
3.6 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
| 6 MB | L3 Cache | 9 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1600 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | UHD 630 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
