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▲ 5143 ▼
  

2 Cores, 4 Threads @2.4 GHz, Haswell.
Release date ≤ Q1 2014.

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▲ 576,855 ▼

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

Effective Speed 
+12%
Real World Speed
Performance profile from 224,873 user samples
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1,278 User Benchmarks
Best Bench: 65% Base clock 2.4 GHz, turbo 2.9 GHz (avg)
Worst Bench: 37% Base clock 2.4 GHz, turbo 1.7 GHz (avg)
Poor: 37% Great: 65%
SPEED RANK: 665th / 1452
Gaming
Gaming 56%
Gunboat
Desktop
Desktop 63%
Destroyer
Workstation
Workstation 40%
Speed boat
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: 539th / 1452
Gaming
Gaming 63%
Destroyer
Desktop
Desktop 69%
Battle cruiser
Workstation
Workstation 47%
Yacht
Effective Speed
Effective CPU Speed 		56.3 % 63.1 % Faster effective speed.
+12%
Average Score 
+24%
Memory
Avg. Memory Latency 		78.7 Pts 79.6 Pts +1%
1-Core
Avg. Single Core Speed 		73.7 Pts 84.3 Pts Faster single-core speed.
+14%
2-Core
Avg. Dual Core Speed 		131 Pts 166 Pts Faster dual-core speed.
+27%
4-Core
Avg. Quad Core Speed 		197 Pts 269 Pts Much faster quad-core speed.
+37%
8-Core
Avg. Octa Core Speed 		202 Pts 285 Pts Much faster octa-core speed.
+41%
Overclocked Score 
+22%
Memory
OC Memory Latency 		91.5 Pts +0% 91.1 Pts
1-Core
OC Single Core Speed 		86.5 Pts 91.7 Pts Slightly faster OC single-core speed.
+6%
2-Core
OC Dual Core Speed 		161 Pts 181 Pts Faster OC dual-core speed.
+12%
4-Core
OC Quad Core Speed 		230 Pts 332 Pts Much faster OC quad-core speed.
+44%
8-Core
OC Octa Core Speed 		230 Pts 336 Pts Much faster OC octa-core speed.
+46%
Value & Sentiment 
+∞%
Market Share
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Market Share
Market Share (trailing 30 days) 		0 % 0.25 % Insanely higher market share.
+∞%
User Rating
UBM User Rating 		51 % 57 % More popular.
+12%
Nice To Haves 
+25%
Age
Newest 		123+ Months More recent.
+16% 		146 Months
64-Core
OC Multi Core Speed 		230 Pts 340 Pts Much faster OC 64-core speed.
+48%
64-Core
Avg. Multi Core Speed 		204 Pts 289 Pts Much faster 64-core speed.
+42%
Specifications 
Launch Date
Launch Date 		Q3'13 Q2'12
Cache
Cache 		3 MB SmartCache 6 MB SmartCache
Instruction Set Extensions
Instruction Set Extensions 		SSE4.1/4.2, AVX 2.0 SSE4.1/4.2, AVX
Recommended Price
Recommended Customer Price 		$315.00 $184.00 - $195.00
Max Turbo Frequency
Max Turbo Frequency 		2.9 GHz 3.6 GHz
Bus Speed
Bus Speed 		5 GT/s DMI2 5 GT/s DMI
Max Memory Size
Max Memory Size (dependent on memory type) 		16 GB 32 GB
Memory Types
Memory Types 		DDR3L 1333/1600 DDR3 1333/1600
Processor Graphics
Processor Graphics ‡ 		Intel® Iris™ Graphics 5100 Intel® HD Graphics 2500
Graphics Base Frequency
Graphics Base Frequency 		200 MHz 650 MHz
Flexible Display Interface
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI) 		No Yes
Package Size
Package Size 		40mm x 24mm x 1.5mm 37.5mm x 37.5mm
Hyper-Threading Tech
Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology ‡ 		Yes No
vPro Tech
Intel® vPro™ Technology ‡ 		No Yes
Trusted Execution Tech
Intel® Trusted Execution Technology ‡ 		No Yes
PCI Express Revision
PCI Express Revision 		2.0 3.0
PCI Express Configurations
PCI Express Configurations ‡ 		4x1, 2x4 up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8 & 2x4

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Conclusion 
Average Bench 56.3%
Average Bench 63.1%
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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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