The Core i3-9300 is at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-3470, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's $284.46 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i3-9300
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 19% less energy – 62 vs 77 Watts
Advantages of the Core i5-3470
- Up to 95% cheaper – $15.49 vs $299.95
- A much better value for money for gaming
Core i3-9300 vs Core i5-3470 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i3-9300
Apr 23rd, 2019
Average FPS
188
100%
Min 1% FPS
124
100%
Price, $
$299.95
5%
Value, $/FPS
$1.59/FPS
6%
Core i5-3470
Jun 1st, 2012
Average FPS
170
90%
Min 1% FPS
114
92%
Price, $
$15.49
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.09/FPS
100%
Core i3-9300 vs Core i5-3470 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i3-9300 vs Core i5-3470 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-9300 vs Core i5-3470 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-9300
Apr 23rd, 2019
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
100%
Core i5-3470
Jun 1st, 2012
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
6 MB
75%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
86%
Turbo Frequency
3.6 GHz
84%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
67%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i3-9300 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-3470 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Apr 23rd, 2019 | Release Date | Jun 1st, 2012 |
$143.00 | MSRP | $184.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
62 W | Power Consumption | 77 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 4 |
3.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.2 GHz |
4.3 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
8 MB | L3 Cache | 6 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2400 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1600 MHz |
| UHD 630 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2500 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
