Intel Core i5-2400 vs Intel Core i5-3470

Processor comparisons   17-03-2021
   Let's say you can't decide which processor to buy, you can make a decision after reading the comprehensive tests Intel Core i5-2400 vs Intel Core i5-3470 and decide which is better for games or simple use for machine learning, streaming, programming, video editing, rendering. Here you can find all information from real streaming and video editing tests or different benchmarks. A thorough review of all the specifications, to make it easier to read, is summarized in the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel examination in special test applications like GeekBench 6, 5.2, Blender, RealBench, Dolphin Emulator, Handbrake, AIDA64, PCMark 10, 3DMark, MATLAB, VeraCrypt, DaVinci Resolve Studio, UserBenchmark, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), 7zip, Prime95, PassMark, Gears 5, Furmark, Blender, SuperPi, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, WPrime.
   And how good the processors are in games:

Death Stranding
Grand Theft Auto V
World of Warcraft: Shadowlands
Assassin's Creed Valhalla
Overwatch
Call of Duty: Warzone and Modern Warfare
Fortnite
Red Dead Redemption 2
DOOM: Eternal
Valorant
Halo Infinite
Apex Legends
Valheim
Cyberpunk 2077
Watch Dogs Legion
Borderlands 3
Rainbow Six Siege
Fallout 76
Last Man Standing

After looking at the data of parallel benchmarks and videos, you can already make an informed decision about which CPU is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i5-3470 or Intel Core i5-2400.

Summary benchmark results

As a percentage of the maximum value based on a sample from the entire base of all processors
Processor Benchmark

Core i5-2400

51%

Core i5-3470

51%

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i5-2400

51%

Core i5-3470

51%

For the maximum in this test, the results of the most powerful processor in the site database are taken. And of course, this is a server processor, on which no one will play games. Because this processor costs several tens of thousands of dollars. And if it seems to you that the selected CPU has a little game result, look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the summary table below.
List of less popular games in which CPU comparisons were performed: Control, Half-Life: Alyx, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), DOTA 2A, Battlefield V, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Horizon Zero Dawn, Forza Horizon 4, Monster Hunter World, Ghostrunner, NBA 2K20, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, League of Legends (LOL), Hitman 3, Metro Exodus.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	90.5	90.8
Valorant	102.9	103.2
Cyberpunk 2077	57.6	57.8
Apex Legends	96.7	97.0
Call of Duty Warzone	77.2	77.4
Overwatch	83.3	83.6
Red Dead Redemption 2	71.0	71.2
DOOM Eternal	51.4	51.6
Warzone	80.2	80.5
Assassin's Creed	86.4	86.7
Valheim	85.4	85.7

The numbers in this table indicate the maximum FPS that was received on the device with the corresponding processor. Depending on the configuration of the computer (RAM size and Video Card) and graphics quality settings (Ultra, Medium, Normal), the results may differ quite significantly. We recommend that you better study the results of the Cinebench, GeekBench and Passmark becnmarks.
The computers that were in the comparisons not only did they have different amounts of RAM and different video cards. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: FullHD, 2K or 4K. So the game benchmark data is approximate. But all video cards met the average system requirements of games. To be sure exactly how much performance the processor will be in games, if you get acquainted with the benchmarks that are made with the same video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Core i5-2400

26%

Core i5-3470

32%

To make a final choice on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. It is clear that the newer the generation, the better the performance of the processor in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the Core i5-3470 is more energy efficient than the Core i5-2400 as it consumes less power: 95W vs. 77W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, you must know its TDP. You need to buy a cooler that has the TDP data specified in the specification was greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

For example you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for streaming, video editing or video rendering, machine learning, programming, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the CPU turns on all threads and cores that it has to the maximum to achieve maximum performance. You will find out this data from the benchmark tables below. Before you take into account the data from these tests, be sure to find out whether the program that you are going to use on your computer can work in multi-threaded mode. Because there are still many programs that use only one core to work, and all the benefit of multi-core mode are unused.
Cinebench 23, 20 an 15
The results of this benchmark show Single-threaded and Multi-threaded CPU performance

	Intel Core i5-2400	Intel Core i5-3470
Cinbench 15 Single-core	104	127
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	378	460
Cinbench 20 Single-core	267	313
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	941	1010
Cinbench 23 Single-core	635	682
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	2350	2603

Passmark
This popular benchmark displays Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	Intel Core i5-2400	Intel Core i5-3470
Single-Core	1589	1953
Multi-Core	3799	4620

GeekBench 6, 5.2
This benchmark shows Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	Intel Core i5-2400	Intel Core i5-3470
Single-Core	756	756
Multi-Core	2483	2781

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most helpful will be the the possibility of overclocking it and release date of the processor. The newer the processor, the longer it will last you. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system in the future. The same benefits from the presence of overclocking. When the processor can be overclocked, thereby increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS even in the newest games. The savings are obvious! It turns out that you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	Intel Core i5-2400	Intel Core i5-3470
Announcement date	October 01, 2010	April 01, 2012
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	LGA1155	LGA1155
Core name	Sandy Bridge	Ivy Bridge
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	2	3
Turbo Frequency	3.4 MHz	3.6 MHz
Frequency	3.1 MHz	3.2 MHz
Cores	4	4
Threads	4	4
Bus rate	5 GT/s	5 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	32 nm	22 nm
Transistors count	2480 millions	1480 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	95 W	77 W
Memory type	DDR3 1066/1333	DDR3 1333/1600
Max. Memory	32 Gb	32 Gb
Memory Frequency
Memory bandwidth	21 GB/s	25.6 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache
L3 cache	6 MB	6 MB
Overclocking	Yes	Yes
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Core i5-3470 is 3% better than Core i5-2400 in terms of CPU frequency. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption (relevant for laptops).

Result:
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i5-2400 is better: 1
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i5-3470 is better: 27
However, it should be understood that all the data in the article above do not mean that taking them into account you should fully trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Better to watch benchmarks video and read the reviews of of people who bought Intel Core i5-2400 and Intel Core i5-3470 before deciding which of the processors to buy for gaming.

• Intel Core i5-2400 specs and review.

• Intel Core i5-3470 specs and review.