Intel Core i3-4160 vs Intel Core i5-3470

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i3-4160 and Intel Core i5-3470 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).

Intel Core i3-4160

Intel Core i5-3470

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-4160

CPU is newer: launch date 2 year(s) 2 month(s) later
Around 7% higher maximum core temperature: 72°C vs 67.4°C
Around 43% lower typical power consumption: 54 Watt vs 77 Watt
Around 2% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1984 vs 1937
Around 9% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 801 vs 734
4.2x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 40.003 vs 9.637
Around 95% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 2951 vs 1515
Around 95% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 2951 vs 1515

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	July 2014 vs 8 April 2012
Maximum core temperature	72°C vs 67.4°C
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	54 Watt vs 77 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1984 vs 1937
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	801 vs 734
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	40.003 vs 9.637
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	2951 vs 1515
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	2951 vs 1515

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-3470

2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
2x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
2x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 33% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 4671 vs 3512
Around 40% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 2396 vs 1714
Around 29% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 3.217 vs 2.495
Around 23% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.393 vs 0.319
Around 47% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 1.821 vs 1.239
Around 79% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 5.424 vs 3.033

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	4 vs 2
L1 cache	64 KB (per core) vs 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	1024 KB vs 256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	6144 KB vs 3072 KB (shared)
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	4671 vs 3512
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2396 vs 1714
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	3.217 vs 2.495
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.393 vs 0.319
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	1.821 vs 1.239
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	5.424 vs 3.033

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i3-4160
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-3470

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1984

1937

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3512

4671

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

801

734

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1714

2396

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2.495

3.217

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

40.003

9.637

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.319

0.393

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1.239

1.821

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

3.033

5.424

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2951

1515

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2951

1515

Name	Intel Core i3-4160	Intel Core i5-3470
PassMark - Single thread mark	1984	1937
PassMark - CPU mark	3512	4671
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	801	734
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1714	2396
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	0	2696
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	2.495	3.217
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	40.003	9.637
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.319	0.393
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	1.239	1.821
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	3.033	5.424
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	809
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	1758
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	2951	1515
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	809
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	1758
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	2951	1515

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i3-4160	Intel Core i5-3470
Essentials
Architecture codename	Haswell	Ivy Bridge
Launch date	July 2014	8 April 2012
Launch price (MSRP)	$133	$184
Place in performance rating	2130	2409
Price now	$139.99	$112.06
Processor Number	i3-4160	i5-3470
Series	4th Generation Intel® Core™ i3 Processors	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status	Discontinued	Discontinued
Value for money (0-100)	10.64	17.60
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.60 GHz	3.20 GHz
Bus Speed	5 GT/s DMI2	5 GT/s DMI
Die size	177 mm	132.8 mm
L1 cache	64 KB (per core)	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	256 KB (per core)	1024 KB
L3 cache	3072 KB (shared)	6144 KB
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm	22 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	72 °C	67 °C
Maximum core temperature	72°C	67.4°C
Maximum frequency	3.6 GHz	3.60 GHz
Number of cores	2	4
Number of threads	4	4
Transistor count	1400 million
Memory
ECC memory support
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	25.6 GB/s	25.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size	32 GB	32 GB
Supported memory types	DDR3-1333/1600, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.5V	DDR3 1333/1600
Graphics
Device ID	0x41E	0x152
Graphics base frequency	350 MHz	650 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.15 GHz	1.10 GHz
Graphics max frequency	1.15 GHz	1.1 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory	2 GB
Processor graphics	Intel® HD Graphics 4400	Intel® HD Graphics 2500
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
DVI
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported	3	3
VGA
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
Graphics image quality
Max resolution over DisplayPort	3840x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP	3840x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4	4096x2304@24Hz
Max resolution over VGA	1920x1200@60Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX	11.1/12
OpenGL	4.3
Compatibility
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	37.5mm x 37.5mm	37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA1150	FCLGA1155
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	54 Watt	77 Watt
Thermal Solution	PCG 2013C	2011D
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	16
PCI Express revision	Up to 3.0	3.0
PCIe configurations	Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4	up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8 & 2x4
Scalability	1S Only
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Anti-Theft technology
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX
Intel 64
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)