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Core i5-3470S

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4 Cores, 4 Threads @2.9 GHz, Ivy Bridge.
Release date ≤ Q1 2014.

Average Bench: 65.3% (492nd of 1441)

Based on 14,631 user benchmarks.  Device: BFEBFBFF000306A9 Model: Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-3470S CPU @ 2.90GHz
Poor: 52%Average: 65.3% Great: 74%
Gaming
Gaming 65%
Battle cruiser
Desktop
Desktop 70%
Battle cruiser
Workstation
Workstation 48%
Yacht

Popular builds with this CPU

Above average average bench

The Intel Core i5-3470S averaged 34.6% lower than the peak scores attained by the group leaders. This isn't a great result which indicates that there are much faster alternatives on the comparison list.

Strengths

Avg. Memory Latency 80.9Pts
Avg. Single Core Speed 83.8Pts

Good consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Intel Core i5-3470S is 21.5%. This is a relatively narrow range which indicates that the Intel Core i5-3470S performs reasonably consistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. Multi Core Speed 297Pts
Avg. Octa Core Speed 294Pts
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Average Bench

(Based on 14,631 samples)
Rank 49265.3%
Min Avg Max
67.3 Memory 80.9 91.2
61.7 1-Core 83.8 94.6
118 2-Core 162 181
64.4% 109 Pts
Min Avg Max
186 4-Core 288 341
195 8-Core 294 341
38.8% 291 Pts
Min Avg Max
201 64-Core 297 341
18.4% 297 Pts
User Benchmarks BenchNormalHeavyServer
The fastest CPU (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
U2E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.9 GHz, turbo 3.2 GHz (avg)
72.4% Very good
Memory 89.9
1-Core 85.9
2-Core 166
68% 114 Pts
4-Core 320
8-Core 319
43% 319 Pts
64-Core 308
19% 308 Pts
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.9 GHz, turbo 3.2 GHz (avg)
70.8% Very good
Memory 86
1-Core 88.2
2-Core 172
68% 115 Pts
4-Core 324
8-Core 322
43% 323 Pts
64-Core 322
20% 322 Pts
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.9 GHz, turbo 3.2 GHz (avg)
69.1% Good
Memory 86.5
1-Core 89.3
2-Core 172
69% 116 Pts
4-Core 300
8-Core 305
40% 303 Pts
64-Core 328
20% 328 Pts
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.6 GHz, turbo 3.95 GHz (avg)
67.1% Good
Memory 77.5
1-Core 84.4
2-Core 168
64% 110 Pts
4-Core 329
8-Core 328
44% 329 Pts
64-Core 329
20% 329 Pts
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.9 GHz, turbo 3.2 GHz (avg)
65.9% Good
Memory 75.6
1-Core 87.5
2-Core 168
64% 111 Pts
4-Core 326
8-Core 327
44% 327 Pts
64-Core 327
20% 327 Pts
CPU 1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.9 GHz, turbo 3.2 GHz (avg)
65.6% Good
Memory 75.5
1-Core 82.5
2-Core 163
62% 107 Pts
4-Core 322
8-Core 324
43% 323 Pts
64-Core 274
17% 274 Pts
CPUSocket, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.9 GHz, turbo 3.2 GHz (avg)
63.1% Good
Memory 72.3
1-Core 86.1
2-Core 166
62% 108 Pts
4-Core 312
8-Core 315
42% 314 Pts
64-Core 316
20% 316 Pts
Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-3470S CPU @ 2.90GHz, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.9 GHz, turbo 3.2 GHz (avg)
61.6% Good
Memory 79.2
1-Core 79.1
2-Core 136
60% 98.2 Pts
4-Core 254
8-Core 267
34% 261 Pts
64-Core 257
16% 257 Pts
Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-3470S CPU @ 2.90GHz, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.9 GHz, turbo 3.15 GHz (avg)
53.8% Above average
Memory 54.2
1-Core 79.5
2-Core 166
55% 99.9 Pts
4-Core 314
8-Core 278
40% 296 Pts
64-Core 325
20% 325 Pts
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The number of benchmark samples for this model as a percentage of all 67,709,837 CPUs tested

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Gaming
Gaming 6%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 60%
Gunboat
Workstation
Workstation 6%
Tree trunk

System: HP Compaq Elite 8300 USDT

CPU
Core i5-3470SIntelBench 65%, 14,631 samples244x
GPU
HD 2500 (Desktop 1.05 GHz)IntelBench 1%, 146,665 samples400x
HD 4000 (Desktop 1.15 GHz)Intel  $15Bench 3%, 52,547 samples76x
HD 2000 (Desktop 1.1 GHz)IntelBench 1%, 150,891 samples37x
SSD
A400 240GBKingston  $28Bench 66%, 424,288 samples27x
A400 120GBKingston  $32Bench 61%, 166,392 samples11x
870 EVO 500GBSamsung  $60Bench 104%, 60,851 samples10x
RAM
HMT351S6CFR8C-PB 2x4GBHynixBench 50%, 25,458 samples14x
2x8GBUnknownBench 64%, 236,291 samples12x
M471B5173QH0-YK0 2x4GBSamsungBench 48%, 30,873 samples12x
EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 21% - Poor Total price: $28

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 Specifications

Essentials

DescriptionIntel® Core™ i5-3470S Processor (6M Cache, up to 3.60 GHz)
Code NameIvy Bridge
Launch DateQ2'12
Processor Numberi5-3470S
# of Cores4
# of Threads4
Cache6 MB SmartCache
Instruction Set64-bit
Instruction Set ExtensionsSSE4.1/4.2, AVX
Embedded Options AvailableNo
Lithography22 nm
Recommended Price$184.00 - $195.00
Clock Speed2.9 GHz
Max Turbo Frequency3.6 GHz
Bus Speed5 GT/s DMI
Max TDP65 W
Thermal Solution Specification2011C

Graphics

Processor GraphicsIntel® HD Graphics 2500
Graphics Base Frequency650 MHz
Wireless DisplayYes
# of Displays Supported3
Graphics Max Dynamic Frequency1.1 GHz
Quick Sync VideoYes
InTru 3D TechYes
Clear Video HD TechYes
Intel InsiderYes
Flexible Display InterfaceYes

Memory

Max Memory Size32 GB
Memory TypesDDR3 1333/1600
Memory Channels2
Memory Bandwidth25.6 GB/s
ECC Memory SupportedNo

Expansion Options

PCI Express Revision3.0
PCI Express Configurationsup to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8 & 2x4

Data Protection

AES New InstructionsYes
Secure KeyYes

Advanced Technologies

Virtualization Tech (VT-x)Yes
Intel 64Yes
Idle StatesYes
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® TechYes
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesYes
Turbo Boost Tech2.0
Hyper-Threading TechNo
Virtualization for Directed I/O (VT-d)Yes
VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)Yes
TSX-NINo
vPro TechYes
Identity Protection TechYes

Package

Package Size37.5mm x 37.5mm
Max CPU Configuration1
Sockets SupportedFCLGA1155

Platform Protection

Execute Disable BitYes
Trusted Execution TechYes
Anti-Theft TechYes

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Good

3 years ago.

Can actually be gotten really cheaply second hand, Has 3.4/3.6ghz turbo which is a really nice to have.

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