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CPU Comparison: FPS, Specs & Value

Pentium G4400 vs Core i5-3470

The Pentium G4400 is slightly faster than the Core i5-3470 on average across 100+ games and it's also a much better value for money, as it's $31.05 cheaper!

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$32.99View CPUAll CPUs

Up to 3% faster on average across 100+ games
Is 3 years and 4 months newer

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$64.04View CPUAll CPUs

Available for $64.04

FPS Comparison Across Popular Games

Predicted average FPS at 1080p, 1440p, and 4K, based on real game benchmarks.

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Quality

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Fortnite2017

Pentium G4400

326FPS

Core i5-3470

326FPS

Overwatch 22023

Pentium G4400

519FPS

Core i5-3470

520FPS

League of Legends2009

Pentium G4400

140FPS

Core i5-3470

137FPS

Grand Theft Auto V2013

Pentium G4400

190FPS

Core i5-3470

189FPS

Minecraft2011

Pentium G4400

575FPS

Core i5-3470

575FPS

Valorant2020

543FPS

542FPS

403FPS

396FPS

World of Warcraft2004

Pentium G4400

184FPS

Core i5-3470

184FPS

Specs & Benchmark Comparison

Side-by-side specs, synthetic benchmarks, and key hardware differences.

Scorehelp

Pentium G4400

Core i5-3470

Similar overall gaming performance.

Coreshelp

Pentium G4400

Core i5-3470

Core i5-3470 has 2 more cores.

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Pentium G4400

Core i5-3470

Core i5-3470 has 2 more threads.

L3 Cachehelp

Pentium G4400

4 MB

Core i5-3470

6 MB

Core i5-3470 has 2 MB more L3 cache.

Base Frequencyhelp

Pentium G4400

3.3 GHz

Core i5-3470

3.2 GHz

Pentium G4400 has a 3% higher base clock.

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Pentium G4400

Core i5-3470

3.6 GHz

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Pentium G4400

51W

Core i5-3470

77W

Pentium G4400 draws 26W less power.

Pricehelp

Pentium G4400

$32.99

Core i5-3470

$64.04

Pentium G4400 is $31.05 cheaper.

Pentium G4400Core i5-3470

LGA1151

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LGA1155

Skylake

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Ivy Bridge

Desktop

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Desktop

Intel HD 510

Integrated GPUhelp

Intel HD 2500

2133 MHz (DDR3), 2133 MHz (DDR4)

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1600 MHz (DDR3)

Not Overclockable

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Not Overclockable

Frequently Asked Questions

compare_arrowsWhich is better, Pentium G4400 or Core i5-3470?expand_more

Neither, they're within 1% of each other across 100+ games. Pick based on price, availability, or platform compatibility.

aspect_ratioWhich is better for 1440p and 4K gaming, Pentium G4400 or Core i5-3470?expand_more

They trade blows depending on the game. Toggle the resolution selector above to compare per-game FPS at 1440p and 4K.

differenceWhat is the difference between Pentium G4400 and Core i5-3470?expand_more

Performance: Pentium G4400 scores 8/100, Core i5-3470 scores 8/100. They also differ in core count, clock speeds, L3 cache, and power draw. Full breakdown in the specs section above.

compressWill the Pentium G4400 or Core i5-3470 bottleneck my PC?expand_more

Depends on the rest of your build, especially your GPU. Swap the paired GPU in the FPS section above to see if it limits performance, or use our bottleneck calculator for a full analysis.

upgradeIs it worth upgrading to the Pentium G4400 or Core i5-3470?expand_more

Both are solid choices. Compare your current CPU against each one to see the exact FPS gain.