Intel Core i5-3350P vs Intel Core i5-670

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-3350P and Intel Core i5-670 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization, Graphics interfaces. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score.

Intel Core i5-3350P

Intel Core i5-670

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-3350P

CPU is newer: launch date 2 year(s) 7 month(s) later
2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 22 nm vs 32 nm
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
Around 50% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 94% higher maximum memory size: 32.23 GB vs 16.6 GB
Around 6% lower typical power consumption: 69 Watt vs 73 Watt
Around 17% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1793 vs 1530
Around 69% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 4280 vs 2533
Around 25% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 675 vs 538
Around 78% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 2230 vs 1252

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	September 2012 vs January 2010
Number of cores	4 vs 2
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm vs 32 nm
L1 cache	64 KB (per core) vs 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	256 KB (per core) vs 256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	6144 KB (shared) vs 4096 KB (shared)
Maximum memory size	32.23 GB vs 16.6 GB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	69 Watt vs 73 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1793 vs 1530
PassMark - CPU mark	4280 vs 2533
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	675 vs 538
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2230 vs 1252

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-670

Around 13% higher clock speed: 3.73 GHz vs 3.30 GHz
Around 8% higher maximum core temperature: 72.6°C vs 67.4°C

Maximum frequency	3.73 GHz vs 3.30 GHz
Maximum core temperature	72.6°C vs 67.4°C

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-3350P
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-670

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1793

1530

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

4280

2533

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

675

538

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

2230

1252

Name	Intel Core i5-3350P	Intel Core i5-670
PassMark - Single thread mark	1793	1530
PassMark - CPU mark	4280	2533
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	675	538
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2230	1252
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	0

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i5-3350P	Intel Core i5-670
Essentials
Architecture codename	Ivy Bridge	Clarkdale
Launch date	September 2012	January 2010
Launch price (MSRP)	$292	$252
Place in performance rating	2092	2098
Price now	$169.99	$89.99
Processor Number	i5-3350P	i5-670
Series	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status	Discontinued	Discontinued
Value for money (0-100)	10.64	10.84
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.10 GHz	3.46 GHz
Bus Speed	5 GT/s DMI	2.5 GT/s DMI
Die size	133 mm	81 mm2
L1 cache	64 KB (per core)	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	256 KB (per core)	256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	6144 KB (shared)	4096 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm	32 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	65 °C
Maximum core temperature	67.4°C	72.6°C
Maximum frequency	3.30 GHz	3.73 GHz
Number of cores	4	2
Number of threads	4	4
Transistor count		382 million
VID voltage range		0.6500V-1.4000V
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	25.6 GB/s	21 GB/s
Maximum memory size	32.23 GB	16.6 GB
Supported memory types	DDR3 1333/1600	DDR3 1066/1333
Graphics
Processor graphics	None	Intel HD Graphics
Graphics base frequency		733 MHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
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	FCLGA1156
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	69 Watt	73 Watt
Peripherals
PCI Express revision	3.0	2.0
PCIe configurations	up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8 & 2x4	1x16, 2x8
Max number of PCIe lanes		16
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
Idle States
Instruction set extensions	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX	Intel® SSE4.2
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
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
Intel® Demand Based Switching
Physical Address Extensions (PAE)		36-bit
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported		2