Intel Core i5-3470 vs Intel Core i5-2500K
Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-3470 and Intel Core i5-2500K 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).
Differences
Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-3470
- CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 3 month(s) later
- A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 22 nm vs 32 nm
- Around 23% lower typical power consumption: 77 Watt vs 95 Watt
- Around 14% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1937 vs 1698
- Around 13% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 4671 vs 4129
- Around 71% better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 2696 vs 1575
- Around 2% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.393 vs 0.384
- Around 17% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 5.424 vs 4.627
| Specifications (specs) | |
| Launch date | 8 April 2012 vs January 2011 |
| Manufacturing process technology | 22 nm vs 32 nm |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 77 Watt vs 95 Watt |
| Benchmarks | |
| PassMark - Single thread mark | 1937 vs 1698 |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 4671 vs 4129 |
| 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score | 2696 vs 1575 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) | 0.393 vs 0.384 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) | 1.821 vs 1.818 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) | 5.424 vs 4.627 |
Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-2500K
- Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
- Around 3% higher clock speed: 3.70 GHz vs 3.60 GHz
- Around 8% higher maximum core temperature: 72.6°C vs 67.4°C
- Around 10% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 806 vs 734
- Around 11% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 2657 vs 2396
- Around 3% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 3.325 vs 3.217
- 8.1x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 78.071 vs 9.637
| Specifications (specs) | |
| Unlocked | Unlocked vs Locked |
| Maximum frequency | 3.70 GHz vs 3.60 GHz |
| Maximum core temperature | 72.6°C vs 67.4°C |
| Benchmarks | |
| Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 806 vs 734 |
| Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 2657 vs 2396 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 3.325 vs 3.217 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 78.071 vs 9.637 |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: Intel Core i5-3470
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-2500K
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| Name | Intel Core i5-3470 | Intel Core i5-2500K |
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| PassMark - Single thread mark | 1937 | 1698 |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 4671 | 4129 |
| Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 734 | 806 |
| Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 2396 | 2657 |
| 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score | 2696 | 1575 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 3.217 | 3.325 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 9.637 | 78.071 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) | 0.393 | 0.384 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) | 1.821 | 1.818 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) | 5.424 | 4.627 |
| GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) | 1515 | |
| GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) | 1515 |
Compare specifications (specs)
| Intel Core i5-3470 | Intel Core i5-2500K | |
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Essentials |
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| Architecture codename | Ivy Bridge | Sandy Bridge |
| Launch date | 8 April 2012 | January 2011 |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $184 | $289 |
| Place in performance rating | 2409 | 2447 |
| Price now | $112.06 | $123.99 |
| Processor Number | i5-3470 | i5-2500K |
| Series | Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors | Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors |
| Status | Discontinued | Discontinued |
| Value for money (0-100) | 17.60 | 15.38 |
| Vertical segment | Desktop | Desktop |
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| 64 bit support | ||
| Base frequency | 3.20 GHz | 3.30 GHz |
| Bus Speed | 5 GT/s DMI | 5 GT/s DMI |
| Die size | 132.8 mm | 216 mm |
| L1 cache | 64 KB (per core) | 64 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 1024 KB | 256 KB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 6144 KB | 6144 KB (shared) |
| Manufacturing process technology | 22 nm | 32 nm |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | 67 °C | |
| Maximum core temperature | 67.4°C | 72.6°C |
| Maximum frequency | 3.60 GHz | 3.70 GHz |
| Number of cores | 4 | 4 |
| Number of threads | 4 | 4 |
| Transistor count | 1160 million | |
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Memory |
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| Max memory channels | 2 | 2 |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 25.6 GB/s | 21 GB/s |
| Maximum memory size | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| Supported memory types | DDR3 1333/1600 | DDR3 1066/1333 |
Graphics |
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| Device ID | 0x152 | 0x112 |
| Graphics base frequency | 650 MHz | 850 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® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI) | ||
| Intel® InTru™ 3D technology | ||
| Intel® Quick Sync Video | ||
| Processor graphics | Intel® HD Graphics 2500 | Intel® HD Graphics 3000 |
Graphics interfaces |
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| Number of displays supported | 3 | 2 |
| Wireless Display (WiDi) support | ||
Compatibility |
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| 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 | LGA1155 |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 77 Watt | 95 Watt |
| Thermal Solution | 2011D | |
Peripherals |
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| PCI Express revision | 3.0 | 2.0 |
| PCIe configurations | up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8 & 2x4 | |
| Max number of PCIe lanes | 16 | |
Security & Reliability |
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| Anti-Theft technology | ||
| Execute Disable Bit (EDB) | ||
| Intel® Identity Protection technology | ||
| Intel® Secure Key technology | ||
| Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT) | ||
Advanced Technologies |
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| 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® TSX-NI | ||
| Intel® Turbo Boost technology | ||
| Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility | ||
| Thermal Monitoring | ||
| Intel® Fast Memory Access | ||
| Intel® Flex Memory Access | ||
Virtualization |
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| Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x) | ||
| Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d) | ||
| Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT) | ||
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