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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-9940X outperforms the cheaper Core i5-3470 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-9940X is 2331 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-3470.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-9940X
- Performs up to 5% better in The Last of Us Part I than Core i5-3470 - 136 vs 129 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-3470 - 28 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-3470
- Up to 93% cheaper than Core i9-9940X - $68.97 vs $998.95
- Consumes up to 53% less energy than Intel Core i9-9940X - 77 vs 165 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-9940X doesn't have integrated graphics
The Last of Us Part I
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Intel Core i9-9940X X-Series Tray
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Intel Core i5-3470 Quad-Core Processor 3.2 GHz 4 Core LGA 1155 - BX80637I53470
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i9-9940X
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Core i5-3470
Desktop • Jun 1st, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i5-3470
Desktop • Jun 1st, 2012
Single-Core
622
42.63193968471556%
Multi-Core
1840
17.14179243525247%
Intel Core i9-9940X | vs | Intel Core i5-3470 |
|---|---|---|
Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Jun 1st, 2012 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Skylake | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
14 | Cores | 4 |
28 | Threads | 4 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
4.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
| 165 W | TDP | 77 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2500 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
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