Intel Core i5-8300H vs Intel Core i5-3470

Processor comparisons 17-03-2021

   Let's say you are thinking about choosing a processor, you will be able to make a decision by looking at the Intel Core i5-8300H vs Intel Core i5-3470 tests and see which is better for games or simple use for machine learning, streaming, rendering, video editing, programming. Here you can find useful information from several benchmarks or real video editing and streaming tests. A thorough review of all the technical characteristics, so that it can be easier to understand, is summarized in the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel examination in software tests such as World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, MATLAB, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), UserBenchmark, 3DMark, AIDA64, VeraCrypt, PCMark 10, WPrime, PassMark, 7zip, Furmark, Prime95, Blender, Blender, SuperPi, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Gears 5, Handbrake, Dolphin Emulator, GeekBench 6, 5.2, RealBench.
   And how good the processors are in games:

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

After reading the results of joint benchmarks and videos, you already be able to figure out which CPU is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i5-3470 or Intel Core i5-8300H.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i5-8300H

52%

Core i5-3470

51%

This shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i5-8300H is 1% better than Core i5-3470. The data source is several popular tests. More detailed information of the benchmarks is below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i5-8300H

52%

Core i5-3470

51%

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

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	92.4	90.8
Valorant	105.0	103.2
Cyberpunk 2077	58.8	57.8
Apex Legends	98.7	97.0
Call of Duty Warzone	78.8	77.4
Overwatch	85.1	83.6
Red Dead Redemption 2	72.5	71.2
DOOM Eternal	52.5	51.6
Warzone	81.9	80.5
Assassin's Creed	88.2	86.7
Valheim	87.2	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 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: 2K, 4K or FullHD. Therefore, 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 i5-8300H

82%

Core i5-3470

32%

To make a finishing resolution 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 i5-8300H is more energy efficient than the Core i5-3470 since it has less power consumption: 45W vs. 77W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. And TDP should be taken into account when choosing a processor cooling system. 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

Let's say you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for machine learning, streaming, programming, video editing or video rendering, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the processor uses all cores and threads that it has to the maximum to achieve maximum performance. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using 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. Because there are still many programs that can use only one core to work, and all the advantages 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 i5-8300H	Intel Core i5-3470
Cinbench 15 Single-core	169	127
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	795	460
Cinbench 20 Single-core	397	313
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	1689	1010
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1019	682
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	3996	2603

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

	Intel Core i5-8300H	Intel Core i5-3470
Single-Core	2363	1953
Multi-Core	7583	4620

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

	Intel Core i5-8300H	Intel Core i5-3470
Single-Core	1109	756
Multi-Core	4352	2781

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most useful. The newer the processor, the longer it will last in your computer. 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 continue to maintain maximum FPS in new games. The economy are obvious! Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	Intel Core i5-8300H	Intel Core i5-3470
Announcement date	April 01, 2018	April 01, 2012
Type	Laptop	Desktop
Socket	FCLGA1151-2	LGA1155
Core name	Coffee Lake	Ivy Bridge
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	8	3
Turbo Frequency	4 MHz	3.6 MHz
Frequency	2.3 MHz	3.2 MHz
Cores	4	4
Threads	8	4
Bus rate	8 GT/s	5 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	14 nm	22 nm
Transistors count	2100 millions	1480 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	45 W	77 W
Memory type	DDR4-2666, LPDDR3-2133	DDR3 1333/1600
Max. Memory	64 Gb	32 Gb
Memory Frequency
Memory bandwidth	41.8 GB/s	25.6 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache
L3 cache	8 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 28% better than Core i5-8300H 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 i5-8300H is better: 32
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i5-3470 is better: 1
Although it should be realized that all the figures in the article above do not mean that you should be guided entirely by them and trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Better to watch benchmarks video and read the opinion of real owners of Intel Core i5-8300H and Intel Core i5-3470 before making a decision which of the CPUs to buy for gaming.

• Intel Core i5-8300H specs and review.

• Intel Core i5-3470 specs and review.