Intel Core i5-3330S vs Intel Core i5-3470

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-3330S 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, 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), 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score.

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-3330S

  • CPU is newer: launch date 4 month(s) later
  • Around 3% higher maximum core temperature: 69.1°C vs 67.4°C
  • Around 18% lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 77 Watt
  • 7.1x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 67.97 vs 9.637
Specifications (specs)
Launch date September 2012 vs 8 April 2012
Maximum core temperature 69.1°C vs 67.4°C
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 65 Watt vs 77 Watt
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 67.97 vs 9.637

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-3470

  • Around 13% higher clock speed: 3.60 GHz vs 3.20 GHz
  • Around 14% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1940 vs 1708
  • Around 20% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 4676 vs 3889
  • Around 17% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 734 vs 626
  • Around 16% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 2396 vs 2059
  • Around 15% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 3.217 vs 2.79
  • Around 8% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.393 vs 0.364
  • Around 16% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 1.821 vs 1.574
  • Around 16% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 5.424 vs 4.683
  • Around 9% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 1515 vs 1389
  • Around 9% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 1515 vs 1389
Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency 3.60 GHz vs 3.20 GHz
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 1940 vs 1708
PassMark - CPU mark 4676 vs 3889
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 734 vs 626
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 2396 vs 2059
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 3.217 vs 2.79
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.393 vs 0.364
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 1.821 vs 1.574
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 5.424 vs 4.683
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 1515 vs 1389
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 1515 vs 1389

Compare benchmarks

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

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1708
1940
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
3889
4676
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
626
734
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
2059
2396
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2.79
3.217
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
67.97
9.637
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.364
0.393
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1.574
1.821
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
4.683
5.424
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1389
1515
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1389
1515
Name Intel Core i5-3330S Intel Core i5-3470
PassMark - Single thread mark 1708 1940
PassMark - CPU mark 3889 4676
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 626 734
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 2059 2396
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 2.79 3.217
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 67.97 9.637
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.364 0.393
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 1.574 1.821
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 4.683 5.424
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 1389 1515
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 1389 1515
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 2696

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i5-3330S Intel Core i5-3470

Essentials

Architecture codename Ivy Bridge Ivy Bridge
Launch date September 2012 8 April 2012
Launch price (MSRP) $231 $184
Place in performance rating 2444 2422
Price now $159.95 $112.06
Processor Number i5-3330S i5-3470
Series Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status Discontinued Discontinued
Value for money (0-100) 10.44 17.60
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 2.70 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 69.1°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) 65 Watt 77 Watt
Thermal Solution 2011C 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)