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IntelBX80623I52400
▲ 566,817 ▼

4 Cores, 4 Threads @3.2GHz, Ivy Bridge.
Release date: Q2 2012.

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▲ 606,096 ▼

4 Cores, 4 Threads @3.1GHz, Sandy Bridge.
Release date: Q1 2011.

Effective Speed 
+4%
Real World Speed
Performance profile from 389,850 user samples
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223,595 User Benchmarks
Best Bench: 71% Base clock 3.2 GHz, turbo 3.8 GHz (avg)
Worst Bench: 50% Base clock 3.2 GHz, turbo 3.4 GHz (avg)
Poor: 50% Great: 71%
SPEED RANK: 530th / 1442
Gaming
Gaming 63%
Destroyer
Desktop
Desktop 69%
Battle cruiser
Workstation
Workstation 47%
Yacht
166,255 User Benchmarks
Best Bench: 70% Base clock 3.1 GHz, turbo 3.6 GHz (avg)
Worst Bench: 42% Base clock 3.1 GHz, turbo 1.6 GHz (avg)
Poor: 42% Great: 70%
SPEED RANK: 572nd / 1442
Gaming
Gaming 61%
Destroyer
Desktop
Desktop 66%
Battle cruiser
Workstation
Workstation 44%
Speed boat
Effective Speed
Effective CPU Speed 		63.1 % +4% 60.6 %
Average Score 
+7%
Memory
Avg. Memory Latency 		79.6 Pts +2% 78.1 Pts
1-Core
Avg. Single Core Speed 		84.3 Pts Slightly faster single-core speed.
+8% 		77.7 Pts
2-Core
Avg. Dual Core Speed 		166 Pts Slightly faster dual-core speed.
+9% 		152 Pts
4-Core
Avg. Quad Core Speed 		269 Pts Slightly faster quad-core speed.
+8% 		248 Pts
8-Core
Avg. Octa Core Speed 		285 Pts Slightly faster octa-core speed.
+8% 		263 Pts
Overclocked Score 
+6%
Memory
OC Memory Latency 		91.1 Pts +0% 90.8 Pts
1-Core
OC Single Core Speed 		91.7 Pts Slightly faster OC single-core speed.
+7% 		85.4 Pts
2-Core
OC Dual Core Speed 		181 Pts Slightly faster OC dual-core speed.
+8% 		168 Pts
4-Core
OC Quad Core Speed 		332 Pts Slightly faster OC quad-core speed.
+7% 		310 Pts
8-Core
OC Octa Core Speed 		336 Pts Slightly faster OC octa-core speed.
+8% 		311 Pts
Value & Sentiment 
+63%
Market Share
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Market Share
Market Share (trailing 30 days) 		0.43 % Hugely higher market share.
+126% 		0.19 %
Value
Value For Money 		96.7 % Much better value.
+55% 		62.4 %
User Rating
UBM User Rating 		56 % 60 % Slightly more popular.
+7%
Price
Price (score) 		$59 Much cheaper.
+76% 		$250
Nice To Haves 
+10%
Age
Newest 		144 Months Slightly more recent.
+9% 		159 Months
TDP
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 		77 Watts More energy efficient.
+19% 		95 Watts
Cores
CPU Processing Cores 		4 cores 4 cores
Threads
CPU Processing Threads 		4 threads 4 threads
Lithography
Manufacturing process 		22 nm Much newer manufacturing.
+31% 		32 nm
Base Clock
Base Clock Speed 		3.2 GHz +3% 3.1 GHz
Turbo Clock
Turbo Clock Speed 		3.6 GHz Slightly faster turbo frequency.
+6% 		3.4 GHz
64-Core
OC Multi Core Speed 		340 Pts Slightly faster OC 64-core speed.
+9% 		313 Pts
64-Core
Avg. Multi Core Speed 		289 Pts Slightly faster 64-core speed.
+9% 		264 Pts
Specifications 
Series
CPU Architecture 		Ivy Bridge Sandy Bridge
Socket
Motherboard Socket 		FCLGA1155 LGA1155
Graphics
Integrated Graphics 		HD 2500 HD 2000
Launch Date
Launch Date 		Q2'12 Q1'11
Embedded Options Available
Embedded Options Available 		No Yes
Lithography
Lithography 		22 nm 32 nm
Recommended Price
Recommended Customer Price 		$184.00 - $195.00 $178.00
Max Turbo Frequency
Max Turbo Frequency 		3.6 GHz 3.4 GHz
Memory Types
Memory Types 		DDR3 1333/1600 DDR3 1066/1333
Memory Bandwidth
Max Memory Bandwidth 		25.6 GB/s 21 GB/s
Processor Graphics
Processor Graphics ‡ 		Intel® HD Graphics 2500 Intel® HD Graphics 2000
Graphics Base Frequency
Graphics Base Frequency 		650 MHz 850 MHz
Wireless Display
Intel® Wireless Display 		Yes No
# of Displays Supported
# of Displays Supported ‡ 		3 2
PCI Express Revision
PCI Express Revision 		3.0 2.0

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Conclusion 
Average Bench 63.1%
Average Bench 60.6%
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The Intel Core i5-3470 is a relatively fast quad core desktop processor based on the 3rd generation Ivy Bridge architecture which was launched in Q2 2012. It scores a good effective speed of 87 (max turbo frequency of 3.6 Ghz). Unlike the ‘K’ model processors, the i5-3470 doesn't have an unlocked multiplier, so the max overclocked frequency is not much beyond its stock frequency. The i5-3470 features integrated Intel HD Graphics 2500 which are relatively weak by modern standards, so to enjoy a good 3D gaming experience a GPU upgrade is necessary. Whilst the 3470 is a reasonable CPU, it's only fractionally cheaper than the i5-3570K which scores an effective speed of 98 and has an unlocked multiplier. Overall the 3470 is somewhat dated and there is far better value available in today's market. [Nov '14 CPUPro]

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Pros: Brilliant value for money. Cons: It's not the 2400k which can be had for just a tiny bit more and offers a lot more flexibility in terms of overclocking. [Apr '12 CPUPro]

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