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Intel BX80637I53470

Core i5-3470

▲ 567,089 ▼

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

Average Bench: 63.1% (568th of 1407)

more Based on 223,595 user benchmarks.  Devices: BFEBFBFF000306A9, 1F8BFBFF000306A9, , 0FABFBFF000306A9, 00004E414C206472, 0000000000000000, 4920555043070506, 0F8BFBFF000306A9, 4920555043080306, 1FABFBFF000306A9, 0FEBFBFF000306A9 Models: Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-3470 CPU @ 3.20GHz, Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-3470 CPU @ 3.20GHz

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]

Poor: 50%Average: 63.1% Great: 71%
Gaming
Gaming 63%
Destroyer
Desktop
Desktop 69%
Battle cruiser
Workstation
Workstation 47%
Yacht

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Above average average bench

The Intel Core i5-3470 averaged 36.8% 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 79.6Pts
Avg. Single Core Speed 84.3Pts

Good consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Intel Core i5-3470 is 20.9%. This is a relatively narrow range which indicates that the Intel Core i5-3470 performs reasonably consistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. Multi Core Speed 289Pts
Avg. Octa Core Speed 285Pts

Average Bench

(Based on 223,595 samples)
Rank 56863.1%
Min Avg Max
66.1 Memory 79.6 91.1
62 1-Core 84.3 91.7
108 2-Core 166 181
64.4% 110 Pts
Min Avg Max
181 4-Core 269 332
203 8-Core 285 336
36.7% 277 Pts
Min Avg Max
200 64-Core 289 340
17.9% 289 Pts
User Benchmarks BenchNormalHeavyServer
The fastest CPU (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
LGA1155, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.2 GHz, turbo 3.4 GHz (avg)
74.9% Very good
Memory 91.9
1-Core 92
2-Core 179
72% 121 Pts
4-Core 338
8-Core 323
45% 331 Pts
64-Core 345
21% 345 Pts
Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-3470 CPU @ 3.20GHz, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.2 GHz, turbo 3.4 GHz (avg)
69.8% Good
Memory 80.2
1-Core 90.5
2-Core 180
68% 117 Pts
4-Core 344
8-Core 346
46% 345 Pts
64-Core 345
21% 345 Pts
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.2 GHz, turbo 3.4 GHz (avg)
66.8% Good
Memory 72.8
1-Core 92.3
2-Core 180
66% 115 Pts
4-Core 352
8-Core 351
47% 351 Pts
64-Core 351
22% 351 Pts
Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-3470 CPU @ 3.20GHz, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.2 GHz, turbo 3.4 GHz (avg)
59.1% Above average
Memory 75.1
1-Core 89.8
2-Core 177
65% 114 Pts
4-Core 251
8-Core 253
34% 252 Pts
64-Core 254
16% 254 Pts
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.2 GHz, turbo 0.4 GHz (avg)
9% Terrible
Memory 11.8
1-Core 8.8
2-Core 13.1
7% 11.2 Pts
4-Core 34.4
8-Core 45
5% 39.7 Pts
64-Core 24.3
2% 24.3 Pts
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The number of benchmark samples for this model as a percentage of all 70,572,307 CPUs tested

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MSRP ≈ $190 @ launch in Apr '12
EbayDE €4624 months
AmazonDE €19310 years
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Gaming 7%
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Desktop
Desktop 59%
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Workstation
Workstation 7%
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Motherboard: Dell OptiPlex 7010

CPU
Core i5-3470Intel  €46Bench 63%, 223,595 samples4,268x
GPU
HD 2500 (Desktop 1.05 GHz)IntelBench 1%, 199,697 samples2,325x
GT 1030NvidiaBench 6%, 250,236 samples1,075x
GTX 1050-TiNvidia  €129Bench 12%, 1,361,669 samples1,020x
SSD
A400 240GBKingston  €29Bench 63%, 697,294 samples504x
A400 480GBKingston  €40Bench 75%, 415,649 samples210x
860 Evo 500GBSamsung  €116Bench 101%, 1,160,873 samples190x
RAM
2x8GBUnknownBench 64%, 236,291 samples267x
HMT351U6CFR8C-PB 2x4GBHynixBench 53%, 17,809 samples167x
8JTF51264AZ-1G6E1 4x4GBMicronBench 56%, 6,584 samples160x
EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 69% - Good Total price: €75

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 Specifications

Essentials

DescriptionIntel® Core™ i5-3470 Processor (6M Cache, up to 3.60 GHz)
Code NameIvy Bridge
Launch DateQ2'12
Processor Numberi5-3470
# 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 Speed3.2 GHz
Max Turbo Frequency3.6 GHz
Bus Speed5 GT/s DMI
Max TDP77 W
Thermal Solution Specification2011D

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

 Comments

CPUPro
Avatar level
2,119

Official site ark.intel.com/...

3rd Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processor...

Added 10 years ago.
DEU-User
Avatar level
6,017

Good (edit your comment) Add link

8 months ago.

Its really slow for stuff in 2024 obviously, its old.

USA-User
Avatar level
10,270

Good

7 days ago.

my computer runs great with this cpu and my gpu which is the nVidia geForce GTX 1070 my cashapp is mapoondaspoon please send money... thank you, goodbye.

TUR-User
Avatar level
5,720

Good

2 months ago.

I used fx 4100 but i5 3470 is better

CAN-User
Avatar level
5,196

Good

7 months ago.

I use it for gaming and its really nice.

RUS-User
Avatar level
4,946

Excellent

16 months ago.

ПОЛЬЗУюСЬ И МНЕ НРАВИТСЯ!

AUS-User
Avatar level
4,112

Good

3 years ago.

Really old and slow, could barely support a GT 710, just bottlenecked the entire time even when playing a game with fairly terrible graphics.

VNM-User
Avatar level
3,909

Liked

5 days ago.

ESP-User
Avatar level
3,909

Excellent

16 months ago.

Fiable, alto rendimiento,suficiente para juegos extremos

UKR-User
Avatar level
3,673

Excellent

9 months ago.

decent cpu for ultra-budget gaming pc

JPN-User
Avatar level
3,492

Poor

3 years ago.

quite expensive compared to its price, get the newer i3 10100 instead for a couple of more money, much better value

ARG-User
Avatar level
3,354

Excellent

10 months ago.

Este procesador es muy bueno, es cierto que no cuenta con una buena grafica integrada y que no le correra muchos juegos actuales, pero este procesador para jugar a un bajo precio esta bastante bien, me corre el minecraft 1.21.2 a 100 fps, yo la recomiendo mucho para empezar, y si tienen una tarjeta grafica buena uff, por mas que halla cuello de botella le corre muy bien, demostrando que puede con mas

BGR-User
Avatar level
3,014

Good

2 years ago.

you can get it wayyy cheaper than the i5 4460 and it will deliver about the same performance

PRT-User
Avatar level
2,772

Poor

16 months ago.

I bought a dell optiplex 3010 with this cpu for 60 in ebay, with a gtx 1050 its a very good budget pc

FIN-User
Avatar level
2,682

Excellent

17 months ago.

This CPU from 2012 is competitive with CPU models from 2022. Huge value, working fast and reliably.

CPUPro
Avatar level
2,119

Above average

10 years ago.

GEO-User
Avatar level
1,954

Poor

5 months ago.

I have tha tcpu and it is playing gta5 with high settings

LVA-User
Avatar level
1,816

Excellent

14 months ago.

its best cpu for for his price

BIH-User
Avatar level
1,778

Good

6 months ago.

Its good cheap procesor cna run a lot game but if can buy better and i love this 4 is feer vote

LBY-User
Avatar level
588

Excellent

2 years ago.

I do not why i5 3470 better than i5 4460 tell me if you know

MrManiac3
Avatar level
40

Average

6 years ago.

This CPU, being in a high school student-use tower computer, seems to perform very well for regular browser usage and Flash. I would not use it for any of my computer related hobbies as far as I know.

Promaxinjer
Avatar level
20

Excellent

6 years ago.

I have this processor and really good performance

Olestas
Avatar level
16

Good

4 years ago.

still good, but 4771 better :]

dharmakarma
Avatar level
14

Excellent

5 years ago.

*One of the CPU Gods* This is most powerful, popular, sufficient, efficient, loved, economic (used market) quad-core CPU. Can handle mid-level workstation tasks as well as 99% of all home computing with such grace and ease that it has become one of the CPU-gods.

Korisnik905
Avatar level
6

Excellent

6 years ago.

Still amazing CPU

neminemm
Avatar level
2

Excellent

6 years ago.

i have it for 5 years and is still fast as f**k !!!

proximacentauri
Avatar level
2

Good

6 years ago.

the most adequate price/performance coefficient in this class if we don't count 3570K

PowerBrot
Avatar level
2

Good

5 years ago.

Für heutige Spiele ist er nicht mehr der Beste aber durchaus ein guter und Flotter CPU.

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