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CPU Comparison: FPS, Specs & Value

Core i5-3470 vs Pentium G4400

The Core i5-3470 is slightly slower than the Pentium G4400 on average across 100+ games and it's also a worse value for money, as it's $31.05 more expensive!

  • Available for $64.04
  • Up to 3% faster on average across 100+ games
  • Is 3 years and 4 months newer

FPS Comparison Across Popular Games

Specs & Benchmark Comparison

Scorehelp

Pentium G4400 ranks 1 points higher.

Coreshelp

Core i5-3470 has 2 more cores.

Threadshelp

Core i5-3470 has 2 more threads.

L3 Cachehelp

Core i5-3470 has 2 MB more L3 cache.

Base Frequencyhelp

Pentium G4400 has a 3% higher base clock.

Turbo Frequencyhelp
TDPhelp

Pentium G4400 draws 26W less power.

Pricehelp

Pentium G4400 is $31.05 cheaper.

LGA1155
Sockethelp
LGA1151
Ivy Bridge
Codenamehelp
Skylake
Desktop
Segmenthelp
Desktop
Intel HD 2500
Integrated GPUhelp
Intel HD 510
1600 MHz (DDR3)
RAMhelp
2133 MHz (DDR3), 2133 MHz (DDR4)
Not Overclockable
Overclock Supporthelp
Not Overclockable

Frequently Asked Questions

compare_arrowsWhich is better, Core i5-3470 or Pentium G4400?expand_more
Neither, they're within 1% of each other across 100+ games. Pick based on price, availability, or platform compatibility.
aspect_ratioWhich is better for 1440p and 4K gaming, Core i5-3470 or Pentium G4400?expand_more
They trade blows depending on the game. Toggle the resolution selector above to compare per-game FPS at 1440p and 4K.
differenceWhat is the difference between Core i5-3470 and Pentium G4400?expand_more
Performance: Core i5-3470 scores 7/100, Pentium G4400 scores 8/100. They also differ in core count, clock speeds, L3 cache, and power draw. Full breakdown in the specs section above.
compressWill the Core i5-3470 or Pentium G4400 bottleneck my PC?expand_more
Depends on the rest of your build, especially your GPU. Swap the paired GPU in the FPS section above to see if it limits performance, or use our bottleneck calculator for a full analysis.
upgradeIs it worth upgrading to the Core i5-3470 or Pentium G4400?expand_more
Both are solid choices. Compare your current CPU against each one to see the exact FPS gain.

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