Key Differences
In short — Core i5-3470 outperforms the cheaper Core i5-2400 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-2400 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-3470 is 509 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-2400.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-2400
- Up to 41% cheaper than Core i5-3470 - $34.95 vs $59.0
- Up to 40% better value when playing Battlefield 2042 than Core i5-3470 - $0.24 vs $0.4 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i5-3470
- Performs up to 1% better in Battlefield 2042 than Core i5-2400 - 147 vs 146 FPS
- Consumes up to 19% less energy than Intel Core i5-2400 - 77 vs 95 Watts
Battlefield 2042
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
FPS
146
99%
Value, $/FPS
$0.24/FPS
100%
Price, $
$34.95
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $34.95 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 517 minutes ago
Buy for $59 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 516 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Desktop • Jun 1st, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-2400 | vs | Intel Core i5-3470 |
---|---|---|
Jan 9th, 2011 | Release Date | Jun 1st, 2012 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i5 |
Sandy Bridge | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 4 |
4 | Threads | 4 |
3.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 77 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
31.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2500 |
No | Overclockable | No |