Intel Core i5-9300H vs Intel Core i5-3470

Processor comparisons   17-03-2021
   For example you are thinking about choosing a processor, you will be able to make a choice by looking at the Intel Core i5-9300H vs Intel Core i5-3470 tests and understand which is better for games or normal use for rendering, streaming, machine learning, video editing, programming. Here is all information from real video editing and streaming tests or different benchmarks. A careful review of all the specifications, so that it can be easier to read, is made by the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of joint testing in software tests such as AIDA64, Gears 5, Blender, GeekBench 6, 5.2, SuperPi, WPrime, 3DMark, Prime95, Blender, VeraCrypt, RealBench, UserBenchmark, DaVinci Resolve Studio, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), 7zip, Handbrake, PassMark, Dolphin Emulator, Furmark, PCMark 10, MATLAB.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

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

After looking at the data of joint benchmarks and videos, you can already make an informed decision about which processor is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i5-3470 or Intel Core i5-9300H.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i5-9300H

52%

Core i5-3470

51%

The number of this parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i5-9300H 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 i5-9300H

52%

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 of course, 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, look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the summary table below.
List of other games in which processors were compared: Microsoft Flight Simulator, Forza Horizon 4, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Half-Life: Alyx, Ghostrunner, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Battlefield V, Monster Hunter World, League of Legends (LOL), Horizon Zero Dawn, Hitman 3, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Control, NBA 2K20, Metro Exodus, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), DOTA 2A, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard.

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 tested computers 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 get acquainted with the benchmarks that are made with the same video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Core i5-9300H

78%

Core i5-3470

32%

To make a final decision 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 i5-9300H is more energy efficient than the Core i5-3470 as it consumes less power: 45W vs. 77W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. And TDP should be taken into account when choosing a processor cooling system. It is necessary to calculate so that the TDP data specified in the cooler specification is 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 programming, video rendering or video editing, machine learning, streaming, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to achieve maximum performance, the CPU includes all cores and threads that it has. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using the data from these tests, be sure to check whether the program you are going to use on your computer supports multi-threaded mode. Because there are still many programs that can 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 i5-9300H	Intel Core i5-3470
Cinbench 15 Single-core	162	127
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	615	460
Cinbench 20 Single-core	422	313
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	2111	1010
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1062	682
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	4161	2603

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

	Intel Core i5-9300H	Intel Core i5-3470
Single-Core	2411	1953
Multi-Core	7895	4620

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

	Intel Core i5-9300H	Intel Core i5-3470
Single-Core	1064	756
Multi-Core	4347	2781

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most useful will be the the possibility of overclocking it and release date of the processor. The later the processor is released, 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. If the processor can be overclocked, 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 i5-9300H	Intel Core i5-3470
Announcement date	April 01, 2019	April 01, 2012
Type	Laptop	Desktop
Socket	FCBGA1440	LGA1155
Core name	Coffee Lake	Ivy Bridge
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	9	3
Turbo Frequency	4.1 MHz	3.6 MHz
Frequency	2.4 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	3600 millions	1480 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	45 W	77 W
Memory type	DDR4-2666, LPDDR3-2133	DDR3 1333/1600
Max. Memory	128 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	No	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 25% better than Core i5-9300H 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 i5-9300H is better: 32
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i5-3470 is better: 2
Although it should be understood that all the data in the article above do not mean that taking them into account you should completely trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Better to watch the video tests and read the reviews of of people who bought Intel Core i5-9300H and Intel Core i5-3470 before making a decision which of the processors to buy for gaming.

• Intel Core i5-9300H specs and review.

• Intel Core i5-3470 specs and review.