Intel Core i3-7100 vs Intel Core i5-3470

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i3-7100 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 i3-7100

Intel Core i5-3470

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-7100

CPU is newer: launch date 4 year(s) 8 month(s) later
Around 8% higher clock speed: 3.9 GHz vs 3.60 GHz
Around 48% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 67.4°C
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 22 nm
2x more maximum memory size: 64 GB vs 32 GB
Around 51% lower typical power consumption: 51 Watt vs 77 Watt
Around 18% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2292 vs 1937
Around 32% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 971 vs 734
5.5x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 53.313 vs 9.637
2.7x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 4107 vs 1515
2.7x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 4107 vs 1515

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	January 2017 vs 8 April 2012
Maximum frequency	3.9 GHz vs 3.60 GHz
Maximum core temperature	100°C vs 67.4°C
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm vs 22 nm
Maximum memory size	64 GB vs 32 GB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	51 Watt vs 77 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2292 vs 1937
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	971 vs 734
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	53.313 vs 9.637
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	4107 vs 1515
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	4107 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 8% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 4671 vs 4318
Around 16% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 2396 vs 2072
Around 15% better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 2696 vs 2347
Around 11% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 3.217 vs 2.909
Around 29% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.393 vs 0.304
Around 24% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 1.821 vs 1.473
Around 50% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 5.424 vs 3.628

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 4318
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2396 vs 2072
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	2696 vs 2347
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	3.217 vs 2.909
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.393 vs 0.304
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	1.821 vs 1.473
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	5.424 vs 3.628

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i3-7100
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-3470

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2292

1937

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

4318

4671

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

971

734

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

2072

2396

3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score

CPU 1

CPU 2

2347

2696

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2.909

3.217

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

53.313

9.637

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.304

0.393

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1.473

1.821

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

3.628

5.424

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

4107

1515

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

4107

1515

Name	Intel Core i3-7100	Intel Core i5-3470
PassMark - Single thread mark	2292	1937
PassMark - CPU mark	4318	4671
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	971	734
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2072	2396
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	2347	2696
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	2.909	3.217
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	53.313	9.637
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.304	0.393
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	1.473	1.821
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	3.628	5.424
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	1421
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	2151
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	4107	1515
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	1421
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	2151
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	4107	1515

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i3-7100	Intel Core i5-3470
Essentials
Architecture codename	Kaby Lake	Ivy Bridge
Launch date	January 2017	8 April 2012
Launch price (MSRP)	$115	$184
Place in performance rating	1709	2409
Price now	$164.25	$112.06
Processor Number	i3-7100	i5-3470
Series	7th Generation Intel® Core™ i3 Processors	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status	Launched	Discontinued
Value for money (0-100)	10.37	17.60
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.90 GHz	3.20 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s DMI3	5 GT/s DMI
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	14 nm	22 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	65 °C	67 °C
Maximum core temperature	100°C	67.4°C
Maximum frequency	3.9 GHz	3.60 GHz
Number of cores	2	4
Number of QPI Links	0
Number of threads	4	4
Die size		132.8 mm
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory size	64 GB	32 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-2133/2400, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.35V	DDR3 1333/1600
Maximum memory bandwidth		25.6 GB/s
Graphics
Device ID	0x5912	0x152
Graphics base frequency	350 MHz	650 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.10 GHz	1.10 GHz
Graphics max frequency	1.1 GHz	1.1 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory	64 GB
Processor graphics	Intel® HD Graphics 630	Intel® HD Graphics 2500
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported	3	3
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
Graphics image quality
4K resolution support
Max resolution over DisplayPort	4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP	4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4	4096x2304@24Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX	12
OpenGL	4.5
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	FCLGA1151	FCLGA1155
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	51 Watt	77 Watt
Thermal Solution	PCG 2015C (65W)	2011D
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	16
PCI Express revision	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® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Memory Protection Extensions (Intel® MPX)
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Secure Boot
Anti-Theft 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® Optane™ Memory Supported
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)