The Core i5-3470 is a slightly faster gaming CPU than the Pentium G3420, however, it's a slightly worse value for money, as it's $15.55 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i5-3470
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 4 vs 2 threads
Advantages of the Pentium G3420
- Up to 19% cheaper – $64.63 vs $80.18
- A slightly better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 31% less energy – 53 vs 77 Watts
Core i5-3470 vs Pentium G3420 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-3470
Jun 1st, 2012
Average FPS
170
100%
Min 1% FPS
114
100%
Price, €
€80.18
80%
Value, €/FPS
€0.47/FPS
81%
Pentium G3420
Sep 1st, 2013
Average FPS
170
100%
Min 1% FPS
114
100%
Price, €
€64.63
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.38/FPS
100%
Core i5-3470 vs Pentium G3420 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 Pentium G3420 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-3470 vs Pentium G3420 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
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
100%
Pentium G3420
Sep 1st, 2013
Cores
2-core
50%
L3 Cache
3 MB
50%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-3470 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Pentium G3420 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jun 1st, 2012 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2013 |
| $184.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
| Ivy Bridge | Codename | Haswell |
| 77 W | Power Consumption | 53 W |
| Performance | ||
4 | Cores | 2 |
4 | Threads | 2 |
| 3.2 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.2 GHz |
| 3.6 GHz | Turbo Frequency | Non-Turbo |
6 MB | L3 Cache | 3 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1600 MHz | RAM | DDR3 |
| Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD (Haswell) |
| No | Overclockable | No |
