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AMD100-100000651WOF
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4 Cores, 4 Threads @3.2GHz, Ivy Bridge.
Release date: Q2 2012.

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+65%
Real World Speed
Performance profile from 246,843 user samples
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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: 554th / 1468
Gaming
Gaming 63%
Destroyer
Desktop
Desktop 69%
Battle cruiser
Workstation
Workstation 47%
Yacht
23,248 User Benchmarks
Great bench: 111% Base clock 3.4 GHz, turbo 4.4 GHz (avg)
Poor bench: 91% Base clock 3.4 GHz, turbo 3.4 GHz (avg)
Poor: 91% Great: 111%
SPEED RANK: 74th / 1468
Gaming
Gaming 104%
UFO
Desktop
Desktop 105%
UFO
Workstation
Workstation 102%
UFO
Effective Speed
Effective CPU Speed 		63.1 % 104 % Much faster effective speed.
+65%
Average Score 
+121%
Memory
Avg. Memory Latency 		79.6 Pts 95.5 Pts Lower memory latency.
+20%
1-Core
Avg. Single Core Speed 		84.3 Pts 158 Pts Hugely faster single-core speed.
+87%
2-Core
Avg. Dual Core Speed 		166 Pts 313 Pts Hugely faster dual-core speed.
+89%
4-Core
Avg. Quad Core Speed 		269 Pts 606 Pts Hugely faster quad-core speed.
+125%
8-Core
Avg. Octa Core Speed 		285 Pts 1,088 Pts Hugely faster octa-core speed.
+282%
Overclocked Score 
+110%
Memory
OC Memory Latency 		91.1 Pts 99.5 Pts Slightly lower OC memory latency.
+9%
1-Core
OC Single Core Speed 		91.7 Pts 166 Pts Hugely faster OC single-core speed.
+81%
2-Core
OC Dual Core Speed 		181 Pts 331 Pts Hugely faster OC dual-core speed.
+83%
4-Core
OC Quad Core Speed 		332 Pts 656 Pts Hugely faster OC quad-core speed.
+98%
8-Core
OC Octa Core Speed 		336 Pts 1,267 Pts Hugely faster OC octa-core speed.
+277%
Value & Sentiment 
+18%
Market Share
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Market Share
Market Share (trailing 30 days) 		0.34 % 0.34 %
Value
Value For Money 		92.6 % +1% 91.3 %
User Rating
UBM User Rating 		56 % 64 % More popular.
+14%
Price
Price (score) 		$69 Hugely cheaper.
+85% 		$450
Nice To Haves 
+277%
Age
Newest 		151 Months 31+ Months Much more recent.
+79%
64-Core
OC Multi Core Speed 		340 Pts 1,547 Pts Hugely faster OC 64-core speed.
+355%
64-Core
Avg. Multi Core Speed 		289 Pts 1,432 Pts Hugely faster 64-core speed.
+396%
Conclusion 
Average Bench 63.1%
Average Bench 104%

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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