Key Differences
In short — Core i5-8600K 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 i5-8600K is 1952 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-3470.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-3470
- Up to 81% cheaper than Core i5-8600K - €37.99 vs €201.27
- Up to 81% better value when playing Control than Core i5-8600K - €0.19 vs €1.0 per FPS
- Consumes up to 19% less energy than Intel Core i5-8600K - 77 vs 95 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-8600K doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i5-8600K
- Performs up to 2% better in Control than Core i5-3470 - 202 vs 199 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-3470 - 6 vs 4 threads
Control
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Jun 1st, 2012
FPS
199
98%
Value, €/FPS
€0.19/FPS
100%
Price, €
€37.99
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €37.99 on Amazon
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Jun 1st, 2012
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-3470 | vs | Intel Core i5-8600K |
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Jun 1st, 2012 | Release Date | Oct 5th, 2017 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i5 |
Ivy Bridge | Codename | Coffee Lake |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 6 |
4 | Threads | 6 |
3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
3.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
77 W | TDP | 95 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
32.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |