Key Differences
In short — Core i5-8400 outperforms the cheaper Core i5-3470 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-8400 is 1952 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-3470.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-8400
- Performs up to 5% better in Fortnite than Core i5-3470 - 225 vs 215 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 - 6 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-3470
- Up to 43% cheaper than Core i5-8400 - £89.0 vs £156.85
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-8400 doesn't have integrated graphics
Fortnite
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Desktop • Jun 1st, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Jun 1st, 2012
Single-Core
622
45.97191426459719%
Multi-Core
1840
38.753159224936816%
Intel Core i5-8400 | vs | Intel Core i5-3470 |
---|---|---|
Oct 5th, 2017 | Release Date | Jun 1st, 2012 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i5 |
Coffee Lake | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 4 |
6 | Threads | 4 |
2.8 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
4.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 77 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
28.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2500 |
No | Overclockable | No |