Key Differences
In short — Core i5-9600K 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 i5-9600K is 2331 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-3470.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-9600K
- Performs up to 10% better in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt than Core i5-3470 - 172 vs 156 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-3470 - 6 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-3470
- Up to 82% cheaper than Core i5-9600K - €37.99 vs €209.12
- Up to 80% better value when playing The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt than Core i5-9600K - €0.24 vs €1.22 per FPS
- Consumes up to 19% less energy than Intel Core i5-9600K - 77 vs 95 Watts
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra+
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
FPS
172
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.22/FPS
19%
Price, €
€209.12
18%
FPS Winner
Buy for €209.12 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 116 minutes ago
Desktop • Jun 1st, 2012
FPS
156
90%
Value, €/FPS
€0.24/FPS
100%
Price, €
€37.99
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €37.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 115 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra+
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Desktop • Jun 1st, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-9600K | vs | Intel Core i5-3470 |
---|---|---|
Oct 19th, 2018 | 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 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
4.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 77 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
UHD 630 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2500 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |