The Core i5-9500 is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-3470 and it's also a much better value for money, as it's only $16.64 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i5-9500
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 16% less energy – 65 vs 77 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 6 vs 4 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-3470
- Up to 13% cheaper – $108.70 vs $125.34
Core i5-9500 vs Core i5-3470 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-9500
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
187
100%
Min 1% FPS
124
100%
Price, $
$125.34
86%
Value, $/FPS
$0.67/FPS
94%
Core i5-3470
Jun 1st, 2012
Average FPS
170
91%
Min 1% FPS
114
92%
Price, $
$108.7
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.63/FPS
100%
Core i5-9500 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
Very High
1920x1080
Average FPS
Average FPS
Ultra
1920x1080
+2
Average FPS
Average FPS
Best Looking
1920x1080
Average FPS
Average FPS
High
1920x1080
+1
Average FPS
Average FPS
Very High
1920x1080
+2
Average FPS
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-9500 vs Core i5-3470 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-9500 vs Core i5-3470 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-9500
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
9 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
94%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
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
82%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
60%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-9500 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-3470 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Jun 1st, 2012 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $184.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
65 W | Power Consumption | 77 W |
| Performance | ||
6 | Cores | 4 |
6 | Threads | 4 |
| 3.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.2 GHz |
4.4 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
9 MB | L3 Cache | 6 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1600 MHz |
| UHD 630 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2500 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
