Intel Core i5-8600 vs Intel Core i5-3470

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-8600 and Intel Core i5-3470 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s).

Intel Core i5-8600

Intel Core i5-3470

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-8600

CPU is newer: launch date 5 year(s) 9 month(s) later
2 more cores, run more applications at once: 6 vs 4
2 more threads: 6 vs 4
Around 19% higher clock speed: 4.30 GHz vs 3.60 GHz
Around 48% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 67.4°C
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 22 nm
Around 50% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
Around 50% more L2 cache; more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 50% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
4x more maximum memory size: 128 GB vs 32 GB
Around 18% lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 77 Watt
Around 32% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2566 vs 1937
2.1x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 9962 vs 4671
Around 54% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 1129 vs 734
2.1x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 5043 vs 2396
2x better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 5392 vs 2696
2.8x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 4235 vs 1515
2.8x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 4235 vs 1515

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	February 2018 vs 8 April 2012
Number of cores	6 vs 4
Number of threads	6 vs 4
Maximum frequency	4.30 GHz vs 3.60 GHz
Maximum core temperature	100°C vs 67.4°C
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm vs 22 nm
L1 cache	64 KB (per core) vs 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	256 KB (per core) vs 1024 KB
L3 cache	9216 KB (shared) vs 6144 KB
Maximum memory size	128 GB vs 32 GB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt vs 77 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2566 vs 1937
PassMark - CPU mark	9962 vs 4671
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1129 vs 734
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	5043 vs 2396
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	5392 vs 2696
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	4235 vs 1515
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	4235 vs 1515

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-8600
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-3470

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2566

1937

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

9962

4671

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1129

734

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

5043

2396

3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score

CPU 1

CPU 2

5392

2696

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

4235

1515

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

4235

1515

Name	Intel Core i5-8600	Intel Core i5-3470
PassMark - Single thread mark	2566	1937
PassMark - CPU mark	9962	4671
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1129	734
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	5043	2396
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	5392	2696
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	2012
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	2714
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	4235	1515
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	2012
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	2714
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	4235	1515
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)		3.217
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)		9.637
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)		0.393
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)		1.821
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)		5.424

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i5-8600	Intel Core i5-3470
Essentials
Architecture codename	Coffee Lake	Ivy Bridge
Launch date	February 2018	8 April 2012
Place in performance rating	990	2409
Price now	$244.47	$112.06
Processor Number	i5-8600	i5-3470
Series	8th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status	Launched	Discontinued
Value for money (0-100)	15.20	17.60
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Launch price (MSRP)		$184
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.10 GHz	3.20 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s DMI3	5 GT/s DMI
L1 cache	64 KB (per core)	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	256 KB (per core)	1024 KB
L3 cache	9216 KB (shared)	6144 KB
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	22 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	72 °C	67 °C
Maximum core temperature	100°C	67.4°C
Maximum frequency	4.30 GHz	3.60 GHz
Number of cores	6	4
Number of threads	6	4
Die size		132.8 mm
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	41.6 GB/s	25.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size	128 GB	32 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-2666	DDR3 1333/1600
Graphics
Device ID	0x3E92	0x152
Graphics base frequency	350 MHz	650 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.15 GHz	1.10 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory	64 GB
Processor graphics	Intel® UHD Graphics 630	Intel® HD Graphics 2500
Graphics max frequency		1.1 GHz
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported	3	3
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
Graphics image quality
4K resolution support
Max resolution over DisplayPort	4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP	4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4	4096x2304@24Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX	12
OpenGL	4.5
Compatibility
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	37.5mm x 37.5mm	37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA1151	FCLGA1155
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt	77 Watt
Thermal Solution	PCG 2015C (65W)	2011D
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	16
PCI Express revision	3.0	3.0
PCIe configurations	Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4	up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8 & 2x4
Scalability	1S Only
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Memory Protection Extensions (Intel® MPX)
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Secure Boot
Anti-Theft technology
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX
Intel 64
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)