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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% (514th of 1468)

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

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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

Average Bench

(Based on 14,631 samples)
Rank 51465.3%
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%
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.9 GHz, turbo 3.2 GHz (avg)
72.3% Very good
Memory 89.1
1-Core 89.5
2-Core 173
70% 117 Pts
4-Core 322
8-Core 326
43% 324 Pts
64-Core 328
20% 328 Pts
LGA1155, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.9 GHz, turbo 3.2 GHz (avg)
72.1% Very good
Memory 90.7
1-Core 85.5
2-Core 166
68% 114 Pts
4-Core 311
8-Core 314
42% 312 Pts
64-Core 317
20% 317 Pts
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.9 GHz, turbo 3.2 GHz (avg)
70.4% Very good
Memory 85
1-Core 88
2-Core 172
68% 115 Pts
4-Core 324
8-Core 325
43% 324 Pts
64-Core 325
20% 325 Pts
CPUSocket, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.9 GHz, turbo 3.2 GHz (avg)
69.9% Good
Memory 83.5
1-Core 88.6
2-Core 170
67% 114 Pts
4-Core 327
8-Core 326
44% 327 Pts
64-Core 326
20% 326 Pts
CPU 1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.9 GHz, turbo 3.2 GHz (avg)
68.4% Good
Memory 80.4
1-Core 89.2
2-Core 170
66% 113 Pts
4-Core 327
8-Core 326
44% 327 Pts
64-Core 324
20% 324 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)
63.9% Good
Memory 73.3
1-Core 85
2-Core 167
63% 108 Pts
4-Core 316
8-Core 319
42% 317 Pts
64-Core 318
20% 318 Pts
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.9 GHz, turbo 2.85 GHz (avg)
56.1% Above average
Memory 70.3
1-Core 76.2
2-Core 150
58% 98.7 Pts
4-Core 245
8-Core 240
33% 242 Pts
64-Core 248
15% 248 Pts
CPUSocket, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.9 GHz, turbo 2.8 GHz (avg)
10.5% Very poor
Memory 3.96
1-Core 64.6
2-Core 117
29% 61.8 Pts
4-Core 94.7
8-Core 113
14% 104 Pts
64-Core 87.8
5% 87.8 Pts
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 Market Share (See Leaders)

The number of benchmark samples for this model as a percentage of all 69,021,686 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 samples249x
GPU
HD 2500 (Desktop 1.05 GHz)IntelBench 1%, 146,665 samples405x
HD 4000 (Desktop 1.15 GHz)Intel  $15Bench 3%, 52,547 samples78x
HD 2000 (Desktop 1.1 GHz)IntelBench 1%, 150,891 samples37x
SSD
A400 240GBKingston  $25Bench 66%, 424,288 samples27x
A400 120GBKingston  $30Bench 61%, 166,392 samples11x
870 EVO 500GBSamsung  $53Bench 104%, 60,851 samples10x
RAM
HMT351S6CFR8C-PB 2x4GBHynixBench 50%, 25,458 samples14x
2x8GBUnknownBench 64%, 236,291 samples13x
M471B5173QH0-YK0 2x4GBSamsungBench 48%, 30,873 samples12x
EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 23% - Poor Total price: $25

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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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