Key Differences
In short — Core i5-9400F 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 i5-9400F is 2412 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-3470.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-3470
- Up to 39% cheaper than Core i5-9400F - $59.0 vs $96.0
- Up to 33% better value when playing Battlefield 2042 than Core i5-9400F - $0.4 vs $0.6 per FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-9400F doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i5-9400F
- Performs up to 10% better in Battlefield 2042 than Core i5-3470 - 161 vs 147 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
Battlefield 2042
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
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Desktop • Jun 1st, 2012
Desktop • Jan 8th, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-3470 | vs | Intel Core i5-9400F |
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Jun 1st, 2012 | Release Date | Jan 8th, 2019 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i5 |
Ivy Bridge | Codename | Coffee Lake |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 6 |
4 | Threads | 6 |
3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.9 GHz |
3.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.1 GHz |
77 W | TDP | 65 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
32.0x | Multiplier | 29.0x |
Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | No |