Intel Core i5-6500 vs Intel Core i5-3470

Processor comparisons   17-03-2021
   Let's say there are difficulties with the choice of a processor, you will solve them by reading the full tests Intel Core i5-6500 vs Intel Core i5-3470 and see which is better for games or simple use for video editing, programming, rendering, streaming, machine learning. Here you can find all information from real video editing and streaming tests or various benchmarks. A thorough review of all the specifications, to make it easier to understand, is made by the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of joint testing in software tests such as Handbrake, GeekBench 6, 5.2, MATLAB, RealBench, SuperPi, Prime95, PCMark 10, Dolphin Emulator, 7zip, Furmark, WPrime, PassMark, 3DMark, AIDA64, Gears 5, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Blender, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), UserBenchmark, Blender, VeraCrypt.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

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

After reading the results of parallel benchmarks and videos, you already be able to know which CPU is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i5-3470 or Intel Core i5-6500.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i5-6500

51%

Core i5-3470

51%

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i5-6500

51%

Core i5-3470

51%

The maximum result in this parameter is 100 percent, which is the performance of the most powerful processor at the moment. And it is clear that this is a server processor, on which no one will run games. Because the cost of this processor reaches several tens of thousands of dollars. Therefore, if you think that the selected CPU has a low game result, just look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the final table below.
List of less popular games in which processors were compared: Microsoft Flight Simulator, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Horizon Zero Dawn, DOTA 2A, Ghostrunner, Half-Life: Alyx, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Hitman 3, Monster Hunter World, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Forza Horizon 4, Metro Exodus, NBA 2K20, League of Legends (LOL), Battlefield V, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Control.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	91.4	90.8
Valorant	103.9	103.2
Cyberpunk 2077	58.2	57.8
Apex Legends	97.6	97.0
Call of Duty Warzone	77.9	77.4
Overwatch	84.1	83.6
Red Dead Redemption 2	71.7	71.2
DOOM Eternal	51.9	51.6
Warzone	81.0	80.5
Assassin's Creed	87.3	86.7
Valheim	86.2	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 tested computers not only did they have different video cards and different amounts of RAM. 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 compare it in one assembly with the video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Core i5-6500

51%

Core i5-3470

32%

To make a final resolution on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. The newer the processor generation, the better its performance in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the Core i5-6500 is more energy efficient than the Core i5-3470 as it consumes less power: 65W vs. 77W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, you need to 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 plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for machine learning, video rendering or video editing, streaming, programming, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to reach maximum efficiency, the CPU includes all threads and cores that it has. You will find out this data from the benchmark tables below. Before you take into account the data from these tests, be sure to make sure that the program that you are going to use on your computer can work in multi-threaded mode. Since there are still many programs that use only one core to run, 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 i5-6500	Intel Core i5-3470
Cinbench 15 Single-core	153	127
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	565	460
Cinbench 20 Single-core	354	313
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	1299	1010
Cinbench 23 Single-core	842	682
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	2928	2603

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

	Intel Core i5-6500	Intel Core i5-3470
Single-Core	2149	1953
Multi-Core	5644	4620

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

	Intel Core i5-6500	Intel Core i5-3470
Single-Core	1004	756
Multi-Core	3346	2781

Comparison of specifications

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

	Intel Core i5-6500	Intel Core i5-3470
Announcement date	April 01, 2015	April 01, 2012
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	LGA 1151	LGA1155
Core name	Skylake	Ivy Bridge
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	6	3
Turbo Frequency	3.6 MHz	3.6 MHz
Frequency	3.2 MHz	3.2 MHz
Cores	4	4
Threads	4	4
Bus rate	8 GT/s	5 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	14 nm	22 nm
Transistors count	1760 millions	1480 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	65 W	77 W
Memory type	DDR4-1866/2133, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.35V	DDR3 1333/1600
Max. Memory	64 Gb	32 Gb
Memory Frequency
Memory bandwidth	34.1 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. 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 i5-6500 is better: 29
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i5-3470 is better: 0
Although it should be understood that all the figures in the table above do not mean that you should be guided entirely by them and trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Be sure to watch the video tests and read the opinion of real owners of Intel Core i5-6500 and Intel Core i5-3470 before deciding which of the processors to buy for gaming.

• Intel Core i5-6500 specs and review.

• Intel Core i5-3470 specs and review.