Intel Core i5-3330 vs Intel Core i5-3470

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-3330 and Intel Core i5-3470 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, 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 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).

Intel Core i5-3330

Intel Core i5-3470

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-3330

CPU is newer: launch date 4 month(s) later
7.6x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 73.477 vs 9.637

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	September 2012 vs 8 April 2012
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	73.477 vs 9.637

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-3470

Around 13% higher clock speed: 3.60 GHz vs 3.20 GHz
Around 13% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1937 vs 1718
Around 14% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 4671 vs 4105
Around 12% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 734 vs 656
Around 11% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 2396 vs 2156
Around 6% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 3.217 vs 3.047
Around 9% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.393 vs 0.362
Around 7% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 1.821 vs 1.704
Around 18% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 5.424 vs 4.579
Around 57% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 1515 vs 968
Around 57% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 1515 vs 968

Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency	3.60 GHz vs 3.20 GHz
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1937 vs 1718
PassMark - CPU mark	4671 vs 4105
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	734 vs 656
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2396 vs 2156
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	3.217 vs 3.047
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.393 vs 0.362
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	1.821 vs 1.704
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	5.424 vs 4.579
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	1515 vs 968
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	1515 vs 968

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-3330
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-3470

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1718

1937

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

4105

4671

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

656

734

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

2156

2396

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

3.047

3.217

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

73.477

9.637

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.362

0.393

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1.704

1.821

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

4.579

5.424

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

968

1515

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

968

1515

Name	Intel Core i5-3330	Intel Core i5-3470
PassMark - Single thread mark	1718	1937
PassMark - CPU mark	4105	4671
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	656	734
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2156	2396
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	0	2696
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	3.047	3.217
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	73.477	9.637
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.362	0.393
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	1.704	1.821
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	4.579	5.424
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	968	1515
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	968	1515

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i5-3330	Intel Core i5-3470
Essentials
Architecture codename	Ivy Bridge	Ivy Bridge
Launch date	September 2012	8 April 2012
Launch price (MSRP)	$360	$184
Place in performance rating	2612	2409
Price now	$309.99	$112.06
Processor Number	i5-3330	i5-3470
Series	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status	Discontinued	Discontinued
Value for money (0-100)	5.64	17.60
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.00 GHz	3.20 GHz
Bus Speed	5 GT/s DMI	5 GT/s DMI
Die size	133 mm	132.8 mm
L1 cache	64 KB (per core)	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	256 KB (per core)	1024 KB
L3 cache	6144 KB (shared)	6144 KB
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm	22 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	67 °C	67 °C
Maximum core temperature	67.4°C	67.4°C
Maximum frequency	3.20 GHz	3.60 GHz
Number of cores	4	4
Number of threads	4	4
Memory
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	DDR3 1333/1600
Graphics
Device ID	0x152	0x152
Graphics base frequency	650 MHz	650 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.05 GHz	1.10 GHz
Graphics max frequency	1.05 GHz	1.1 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Processor graphics	Intel® HD Graphics 2500	Intel® HD Graphics 2500
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported	3	3
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
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	FCLGA1155	FCLGA1155
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	77 Watt	77 Watt
Thermal Solution	2011D	2011D
Peripherals
PCI Express revision	3.0	3.0
PCIe configurations	up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8 & 2x4	up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8 & 2x4
Security & Reliability
Anti-Theft technology
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
Idle States
Instruction set extensions	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX
Intel 64
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® My WiFi technology
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)