Intel Core i5-9600K vs Intel Core i5-3470S

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-9600K and Intel Core i5-3470S 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 i5-9600K

Intel Core i5-3470S

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-9600K

CPU is newer: launch date 6 year(s) 3 month(s) later
Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
2 more cores, run more applications at once: 6 vs 4
2 more threads: 6 vs 4
Around 28% higher clock speed: 4.60 GHz vs 3.60 GHz
Around 45% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 69.1 °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 45% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2731 vs 1888
2.4x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 10643 vs 4394
Around 74% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 1249 vs 716
2.5x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 5603 vs 2278
Around 96% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 2984 vs 1522
Around 96% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 2984 vs 1522

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	October 2018 vs June 2012
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	6 vs 4
Number of threads	6 vs 4
Maximum frequency	4.60 GHz vs 3.60 GHz
Maximum core temperature	100°C vs 69.1 °C
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm vs 22 nm
L1 cache	64K (per core) vs 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	256K (per core) vs 256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	9 MB (shared) vs 6144 KB (shared)
Maximum memory size	128 GB vs 32 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2731 vs 1888
PassMark - CPU mark	10643 vs 4394
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1249 vs 716
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	5603 vs 2278
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	2984 vs 1522
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	2984 vs 1522

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-3470S

Around 46% lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 95 Watt

Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt vs 95 Watt

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-9600K
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-3470S

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2731

1888

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

10643

4394

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1249

716

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

5603

2278

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2984

1522

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2984

1522

Name	Intel Core i5-9600K	Intel Core i5-3470S
PassMark - Single thread mark	2731	1888
PassMark - CPU mark	10643	4394
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1249	716
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	5603	2278
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	4240
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	2162
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	1574
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	2984	1522
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	2162
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	1574
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	2984	1522
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)		3.232
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)		77.248
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)		0.398
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)		1.814
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)		5.34

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i5-9600K	Intel Core i5-3470S
Essentials
Architecture codename	Coffee Lake	Ivy Bridge
Launch date	October 2018	June 2012
Place in performance rating	1198	2329
Price now	$279.99	$142
Processor Number	i5-9600K	i5-3470S
Series	9th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status	Launched	Discontinued
Value for money (0-100)	14.04	13.19
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Launch price (MSRP)		$200
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.70 GHz	2.90 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s DMI3	5 GT/s DMI
L1 cache	64K (per core)	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	256K (per core)	256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	9 MB (shared)	6144 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	22 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	72 °C	69 °C
Maximum core temperature	100°C	69.1 °C
Maximum frequency	4.60 GHz	3.60 GHz
Number of cores	6	4
Number of threads	6	4
Unlocked
Die size		133 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	0x3E98	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
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)	95 Watt	65 Watt
Thermal Solution	PCG 2015D (130W)	2011C
Low Halogen Options Available
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)