Key Differences
In short — Core i9-9940X 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 i9-9940X is 2331 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-3470.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-9940X
- Performs up to 6% better in Assassin's Creed Valhalla than Core i5-3470 - 178 vs 168 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 94% cheaper than Core i9-9940X - $59.0 vs $970.7
- Up to 94% better value when playing Assassin's Creed Valhalla than Core i9-9940X - $0.35 vs $5.45 per FPS
- 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
Assassin's Creed Valhalla
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
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Resolution
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Game Graphics
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Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Desktop • Jun 1st, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-9940X | vs | Intel Core i5-3470 |
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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 |