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Core i5-3470 vs Core i5-8400

Core i5-3470 vs Core i5-8400: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Intel Core i5-3470

3.2 GHz | 4-core

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Intel Core i5-3470 Quad-Core Processor 3.2 GHz 4 Core LGA 1155 - BX80637I53470

Buy for $59 on Amazon

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Updated 1586 minutes ago

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Intel Core i5-8400

2.8 GHz | 6-core

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Intel Core i5-8400 Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.0 GHz LGA 1151 300 Series 65W

Buy for $130.73 on Amazon

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Updated 1587 minutes ago

Intel Core i5-3470

3.2 GHz | 4-core

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Intel Core i5-3470 Quad-Core Processor 3.2 GHz 4 Core LGA 1155 - BX80637I53470

Buy for $59 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 1586 minutes ago

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Intel Core i5-8400

2.8 GHz | 6-core

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Intel Core i5-8400 Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.0 GHz LGA 1151 300 Series 65W

Buy for $130.73 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 1587 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i5-8400 outperforms the cheaper Core i5-3470 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-3470 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-8400 is 1952 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-3470.

Advantages of Intel Core i5-3470

  • Up to 55% cheaper than Core i5-8400 - $59.0 vs $130.73
  • Up to 43% better value when playing Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales than Core i5-8400 - $0.63 vs $1.11 per FPS
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-8400 doesn't have integrated graphics

Advantages of Intel Core i5-8400

  • Performs up to 26% better in Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales than Core i5-3470 - 118 vs 94 FPS
  • Consumes up to 16% less energy than Intel Core i5-3470 - 65 vs 77 Watts
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-3470 - 6 vs 4 threads
This is a free version of Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales.
Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales

Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Very High

Intel Core i5-3470 Logo
Core i5-3470

Desktop • Jun 1st, 2012


FPS

94

79%

Value, $/FPS

$0.63/FPS

100%

Price, $

$59

100%

Value Winner

Intel Core i5-3470 Quad-Core Processor 3.2 GHz 4 Core LGA 1155 - BX80637I53470

Buy for $59 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 1586 minutes ago

Intel Core i5-8400 Logo
Core i5-8400

Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017


FPS

118

100%

Value, $/FPS

$1.11/FPS

56%

Price, $

$130.73

45%

FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-8400 Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.0 GHz LGA 1151 300 Series 65W

Buy for $130.73 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 1587 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Very High

Intel Core i5-3470 Logo
Core i5-3470

Desktop • Jun 1st, 2012

Intel Core i5-8400 Logo
Core i5-8400

Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i5-3470 Logo
Core i5-3470

Desktop • Jun 1st, 2012


Single-Core

622

45%

Multi-Core

1840

38%

Intel Core i5-8400 Logo
Core i5-8400

Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017


Single-Core

1353

100%

Multi-Core

4748

100%

Intel Core i5-3470 Logo

Intel Core i5-3470

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Intel Core i5-8400

Jun 1st, 2012Release Date
Oct 5th, 2017
Core i5CollectionCore i5
Ivy BridgeCodenameCoffee Lake
Intel Socket 1155SocketIntel Socket 1151
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
4Cores
6
4Threads
6
3.2 GHz
Base Clock Speed2.8 GHz
3.6 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
4.0 GHz
77 WTDP
65 W
22 nmProcess Size
14 nm
32.0x
Multiplier28.0x
Intel HD 2500
Integrated GraphicsNone
NoOverclockableNo

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