The Core i5-3470 is a much slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-8400T, however, it's a much better value for money, as it's $97.88 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-3470
- Up to 86% cheaper – $15.49 vs $113.37
- A much better value for money for gaming
Advantages of the Core i5-8400T
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 55% less energy – 35 vs 77 Watts
Core i5-3470 vs Core i5-8400T for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-3470
Jun 1st, 2012
Average FPS
170
94%
Min 1% FPS
114
95%
Price, $
$15.49
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.09/FPS
100%
Core i5-8400T
Apr 2nd, 2018
Average FPS
180
100%
Min 1% FPS
120
100%
Price, $
$113.37
13%
Value, $/FPS
$0.62/FPS
15%
Core i5-3470 vs Core i5-8400T 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 i5-3470 vs Core i5-8400T in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-3470 vs Core i5-8400T in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-3470
Jun 1st, 2012
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
6 MB
67%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
60%
Core i5-8400T
Apr 2nd, 2018
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
9 MB
100%
Base Frequency
1.7 GHz
53%
Turbo Frequency
3.3 GHz
92%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-3470 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-8400T |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jun 1st, 2012 | Release Date | Apr 2nd, 2018 |
| $184.00 | MSRP | $182.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Ivy Bridge | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| 77 W | Power Consumption | 35 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 6 |
| 4 | Threads | 6 |
3.2 GHz | Base Frequency | 1.7 GHz |
3.6 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
| 6 MB | L3 Cache | 9 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1600 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
