Intel Core i5-3470 vs Intel Core i5-650

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-3470 and Intel Core i5-650 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 2 year(s) 3 month(s) later
  • 2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
  • Around 4% higher clock speed: 3.60 GHz vs 3.46 GHz
  • 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 95% higher maximum memory size: 32 GB vs 16.38 GB
  • Around 42% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1937 vs 1363
  • 2.1x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 4671 vs 2255
  • Around 41% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 734 vs 520
  • 2.1x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 2396 vs 1152
  • 2.3x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 5.424 vs 2.394
Specifications (specs)
Launch date 8 April 2012 vs January 2010
Number of cores 4 vs 2
Maximum frequency 3.60 GHz vs 3.46 GHz
Manufacturing process technology 22 nm vs 32 nm
L1 cache 64 KB (per core) vs 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache 1024 KB vs 256 KB (per core)
L3 cache 6144 KB vs 4096 KB (shared)
Maximum memory size 32 GB vs 16.38 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 1937 vs 1363
PassMark - CPU mark 4671 vs 2255
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 734 vs 520
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 2396 vs 1152
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 5.424 vs 2.394

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-650

  • Around 8% higher maximum core temperature: 72.6°C vs 67.4°C
  • Around 5% lower typical power consumption: 73 Watt vs 77 Watt
  • Around 84% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 5.924 vs 3.217
  • 3.1x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 29.917 vs 9.637
Specifications (specs)
Maximum core temperature 72.6°C vs 67.4°C
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 73 Watt vs 77 Watt
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 5.924 vs 3.217
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 29.917 vs 9.637

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-3470
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-650

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1937
1363
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
4671
2255
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
734
520
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
2396
1152
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
3.217
5.924
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
9.637
29.917
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
5.424
2.394
Name Intel Core i5-3470 Intel Core i5-650
PassMark - Single thread mark 1937 1363
PassMark - CPU mark 4671 2255
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 734 520
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 2396 1152
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 2696
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 3.217 5.924
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 9.637 29.917
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 2.394
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 1515
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 1515

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i5-3470 Intel Core i5-650

Essentials

Architecture codename Ivy Bridge Clarkdale
Launch date 8 April 2012 January 2010
Launch price (MSRP) $184 $35
Place in performance rating 2409 2691
Price now $112.06 $99.99
Processor Number i5-3470 i5-650
Series Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status Discontinued Discontinued
Value for money (0-100) 17.60 9.14
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 3.20 GHz 3.20 GHz
Bus Speed 5 GT/s DMI 2.5 GT/s DMI
Die size 132.8 mm 81 mm2
L1 cache 64 KB (per core) 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache 1024 KB 256 KB (per core)
L3 cache 6144 KB 4096 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 3.46 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 GB 16.38 GB
Supported memory types DDR3 1333/1600 DDR3 1066/1333

Graphics

Device ID 0x152
Graphics base frequency 650 MHz 733 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency 1.10 GHz
Graphics max frequency 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

Graphics interfaces

Number of displays supported 3 2
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 FCLGA1156
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 77 Watt 73 Watt
Thermal Solution 2011D

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
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
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® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring
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)