Intel Core i3-4160 vs Intel Core i5-3470T

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i3-4160 and Intel Core i5-3470T 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).

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-4160

  • CPU is newer: launch date 2 year(s) 0 month(s) later
  • Around 11% higher maximum core temperature: 72°C vs 65.0 °C
  • Around 8% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1996 vs 1841
  • Around 17% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 3520 vs 3003
  • Around 20% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 801 vs 667
  • Around 21% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1714 vs 1413
  • Around 90% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 2951 vs 1553
  • Around 90% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 2951 vs 1553
Specifications (specs)
Launch date July 2014 vs June 2012
Maximum core temperature 72°C vs 65.0 °C
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 1996 vs 1841
PassMark - CPU mark 3520 vs 3003
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 801 vs 667
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 1714 vs 1413
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 2951 vs 1553
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 2951 vs 1553

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-3470T

  • Around 54% lower typical power consumption: 35 Watt vs 54 Watt
  • Around 80% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 4.492 vs 2.495
  • Around 80% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.575 vs 0.319
Specifications (specs)
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 35 Watt vs 54 Watt
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 4.492 vs 2.495
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.575 vs 0.319

Compare benchmarks

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

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1996
1841
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
3520
3003
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
801
667
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
1714
1413
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2.495
4.492
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.319
0.575
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2951
1553
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2951
1553
Name Intel Core i3-4160 Intel Core i5-3470T
PassMark - Single thread mark 1996 1841
PassMark - CPU mark 3520 3003
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 801 667
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 1714 1413
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 0
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 2.495 4.492
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 40.003
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.319 0.575
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 1.239
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 3.033
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 809
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 1758
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 2951 1553
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 809
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 1758
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 2951 1553

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i3-4160 Intel Core i5-3470T

Essentials

Architecture codename Haswell Ivy Bridge
Launch date July 2014 June 2012
Launch price (MSRP) $133 $210
Place in performance rating 2116 2122
Price now $139.99 $226
Processor Number i3-4160 i5-3470T
Series 4th Generation Intel® Core™ i3 Processors Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status Discontinued Discontinued
Value for money (0-100) 10.64 5.84
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 3.60 GHz 2.90 GHz
Bus Speed 5 GT/s DMI2 5 GT/s DMI
Die size 177 mm 93.6 mm
L1 cache 64 KB (per core) 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache 256 KB (per core) 256 KB (per core)
L3 cache 3072 KB (shared) 3072 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology 22 nm 22 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase) 72 °C 65 °C
Maximum core temperature 72°C 65.0 °C
Maximum frequency 3.6 GHz 3.60 GHz
Number of cores 2 2
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 35 Watt
Thermal Solution PCG 2013C 2011B

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)