Key Differences
In short — Core i3-8300 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 i3-8300 is 2084 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-3470.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-3470
- Up to 83% cheaper than Core i3-8300 - £32.99 vs £188.88
- Up to 82% better value when playing Overwatch 2 than Core i3-8300 - £0.1 vs £0.55 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i3-8300
- Performs up to 7% better in Overwatch 2 than Core i5-3470 - 345 vs 323 FPS
- Consumes up to 19% less energy than Intel Core i5-3470 - 62 vs 77 Watts
Overwatch 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Desktop • Jun 1st, 2012
Desktop • Feb 14th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-3470 | vs | Intel Core i3-8300 |
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Jun 1st, 2012 | Release Date | Feb 14th, 2018 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i3 |
Ivy Bridge | Codename | Coffee Lake |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 4 |
4 | Threads | 4 |
3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
3.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
77 W | TDP | 62 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
32.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
No | Overclockable | No |