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▲ 566,988 ▼

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

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▲ 5145 ▼

2 Cores, 4 Threads @2.9 GHz, Haswell.
Release date ≈ Q3 2014.

Effective Speed 
+12%
Real World Speed
Performance profile from 228,859 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: 554th / 1468
Gaming
Gaming 63%
Destroyer
Desktop
Desktop 69%
Battle cruiser
Workstation
Workstation 47%
Yacht
5,264 User Benchmarks
Best Bench: 64% Base clock 2.9 GHz, turbo 2.9 GHz (avg)
Worst Bench: 43% Base clock 2.9 GHz, turbo 2.9 GHz (avg)
Poor: 43% Great: 64%
SPEED RANK: 683rd / 1468
Gaming
Gaming 56%
Gunboat
Desktop
Desktop 63%
Destroyer
Workstation
Workstation 40%
Speed boat
Effective Speed
Effective CPU Speed 		63.1 % Faster effective speed.
+12% 		56.2 %
Average Score 
+22%
Memory
Avg. Memory Latency 		79.6 Pts +2% 77.7 Pts
1-Core
Avg. Single Core Speed 		84.3 Pts Faster single-core speed.
+12% 		75.6 Pts
2-Core
Avg. Dual Core Speed 		166 Pts Faster dual-core speed.
+24% 		134 Pts
4-Core
Avg. Quad Core Speed 		269 Pts Much faster quad-core speed.
+33% 		202 Pts
8-Core
Avg. Octa Core Speed 		285 Pts Much faster octa-core speed.
+38% 		207 Pts
Overclocked Score 
+23%
Memory
OC Memory Latency 		91.1 Pts 91.4 Pts +0%
1-Core
OC Single Core Speed 		91.7 Pts Slightly faster OC single-core speed.
+8% 		85.1 Pts
2-Core
OC Dual Core Speed 		181 Pts Faster OC dual-core speed.
+15% 		157 Pts
4-Core
OC Quad Core Speed 		332 Pts Much faster OC quad-core speed.
+46% 		228 Pts
8-Core
OC Octa Core Speed 		336 Pts Much faster OC octa-core speed.
+47% 		228 Pts
Value & Sentiment 
+∞%
Market Share
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Market Share
Market Share (trailing 30 days) 		0.41 % Insanely higher market share.
+∞% 		0 %
Value
Value For Money 		92.6 % +3% 90 %
User Rating
UBM User Rating 		56 % Slightly more popular.
+10% 		51 %
Price
Price (score) 		$69 $50 Cheaper.
+28%
Nice To Haves 
+23%
Age
Newest 		151 Months 122+ Months More recent.
+19%
64-Core
OC Multi Core Speed 		340 Pts Much faster OC 64-core speed.
+48% 		229 Pts
64-Core
Avg. Multi Core Speed 		289 Pts Much faster 64-core speed.
+40% 		207 Pts
Specifications 
Launch Date
Launch Date 		Q2'12 Q3'13
Cache
Cache 		6 MB SmartCache 3 MB SmartCache
Instruction Set Extensions
Instruction Set Extensions 		SSE4.1/4.2, AVX SSE4.1/4.2, AVX 2.0
Recommended Price
Recommended Customer Price 		$184.00 - $195.00 $117.00
Bus Speed
Bus Speed 		5 GT/s DMI 5 GT/s DMI2
Thermal Solution Specification
Thermal Solution Specification 		2011D PCG 2013A
Memory Types
Memory Types 		DDR3 1333/1600 DDR3-1333/1600, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.5V
ECC Memory Supported
ECC Memory Supported ‡ 		No Yes
Processor Graphics
Processor Graphics ‡ 		Intel® HD Graphics 2500 Intel® HD graphics 4400
Graphics Base Frequency
Graphics Base Frequency 		650 MHz 200 MHz
Graphics Max Dynamic Frequency
Graphics Max Dynamic Frequency 		1.1 GHz 1.15 GHz
Turbo Boost Tech
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology ‡ 		2.0 No
Hyper-Threading Tech
Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology ‡ 		No Yes
Virtualization for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d) ‡ 		Yes No
vPro Tech
Intel® vPro™ Technology ‡ 		Yes No
Trusted Execution Tech
Intel® Trusted Execution Technology ‡ 		Yes No
PCI Express Revision
PCI Express Revision 		3.0 Up to 3.0
PCI Express Configurations
PCI Express Configurations ‡ 		up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8 & 2x4 Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4

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Conclusion 
Average Bench 63.1%
Average Bench 56.2%

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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