Intel Core i5-3470 vs Intel Core i5-3550S

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-3470 and Intel Core i5-3550S 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 i5-3470

Intel Core i5-3550S

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-3470

Around 6% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 4671 vs 4414
Around 2% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 734 vs 722
Around 1% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 2396 vs 2376
Around 49% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 5.424 vs 3.649

Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	4671 vs 4414
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	734 vs 722
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2396 vs 2376
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	5.424 vs 3.649

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-3550S

Around 3% higher clock speed: 3.70 GHz vs 3.60 GHz
Around 3% higher maximum core temperature: 69.1°C vs 67.4°C
Around 18% lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 77 Watt
Around 17% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 1771 vs 1515
Around 17% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 1771 vs 1515

Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency	3.70 GHz vs 3.60 GHz
Maximum core temperature	69.1°C vs 67.4°C
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt vs 77 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1946 vs 1937
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	1771 vs 1515
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	1771 vs 1515

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-3470
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-3550S

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1937

1946

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

4671

4414

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

734

722

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

2396

2376

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

5.424

3.649

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1515

1771

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1515

1771

Name	Intel Core i5-3470	Intel Core i5-3550S
PassMark - Single thread mark	1937	1946
PassMark - CPU mark	4671	4414
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	734	722
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2396	2376
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	2696
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	3.217
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	9.637
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.393
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	1.821
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	5.424	3.649
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	1515	1771
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	1515	1771

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i5-3470	Intel Core i5-3550S
Essentials
Architecture codename	Ivy Bridge	Ivy Bridge
Launch date	8 April 2012	April 2012
Launch price (MSRP)	$184	$350
Place in performance rating	2409	2026
Price now	$112.06	$341.01
Processor Number	i5-3470	i5-3550S
Series	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status	Discontinued	Launched
Value for money (0-100)	17.60	5.95
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.20 GHz	3.00 GHz
Bus Speed	5 GT/s DMI	5 GT/s DMI
Die size	132.8 mm	160 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	22 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	67 °C	69 °C
Maximum core temperature	67.4°C	69.1°C
Maximum frequency	3.60 GHz	3.70 GHz
Number of cores	4	4
Number of threads	4	4
Transistor count		1400 million
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	1.10 GHz	1.15 GHz
Graphics max frequency	1.1 GHz	1.15 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	65 Watt
Thermal Solution	2011D	2011C
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® 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)