Intel Core i5-3470 vs Intel Core i7-2600S

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-3470 and Intel Core i7-2600S 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 12% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1940 vs 1733
  • Around 1% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 4677 vs 4625
  • Around 6% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 734 vs 693
  • Around 5% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 2396 vs 2287
  • Around 6% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 1.821 vs 1.726
  • Around 33% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 5.424 vs 4.081
Specifications (specs)
Launch date 8 April 2012 vs January 2011
Manufacturing process technology 22 nm vs 32 nm
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 1940 vs 1733
PassMark - CPU mark 4677 vs 4625
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 734 vs 693
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 2396 vs 2287
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 1.821 vs 1.726
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 5.424 vs 4.081

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-2600S

  • 4 more threads: 8 vs 4
  • Around 6% higher clock speed: 3.80 GHz vs 3.60 GHz
  • Around 3% higher maximum core temperature: 69.1°C vs 67.4°C
  • Around 33% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
  • Around 18% lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 77 Watt
  • Around 15% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 3.689 vs 3.217
  • 6.6x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 63.192 vs 9.637
  • Around 17% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.459 vs 0.393
Specifications (specs)
Number of threads 8 vs 4
Maximum frequency 3.80 GHz vs 3.60 GHz
Maximum core temperature 69.1°C vs 67.4°C
L3 cache 8192 KB (shared) vs 6144 KB
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 65 Watt vs 77 Watt
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 3.689 vs 3.217
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 63.192 vs 9.637
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.459 vs 0.393

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-3470
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-2600S

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1940
1733
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
4677
4625
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
734
693
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
2396
2287
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
3.217
3.689
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
9.637
63.192
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.393
0.459
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1.821
1.726
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
5.424
4.081
Name Intel Core i5-3470 Intel Core i7-2600S
PassMark - Single thread mark 1940 1733
PassMark - CPU mark 4677 4625
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 734 693
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 2396 2287
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 2696
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 3.217 3.689
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 9.637 63.192
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.393 0.459
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 1.821 1.726
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 5.424 4.081
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 1515
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 1515

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i5-3470 Intel Core i7-2600S

Essentials

Architecture codename Ivy Bridge Sandy Bridge
Launch date 8 April 2012 January 2011
Launch price (MSRP) $184 $210
Place in performance rating 2354 2343
Price now $112.06 $198.99
Processor Number i5-3470 i7-2600S
Series Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status Discontinued Discontinued
Value for money (0-100) 17.60 10.47
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 3.20 GHz 2.80 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 8192 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology 22 nm 32 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase) 67 °C
Maximum core temperature 67.4°C 69.1°C
Maximum frequency 3.60 GHz 3.80 GHz
Number of cores 4 4
Number of threads 4 8
Transistor count 1160 million

Memory

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

Device ID 0x152 0x102
Graphics base frequency 650 MHz 850 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency 1.10 GHz 1.35 GHz
Graphics max frequency 1.1 GHz 1.35 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 2000

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 LGA1155
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 77 Watt 65 Watt
Thermal Solution 2011D

Peripherals

PCI Express revision 3.0 2.0
PCIe configurations up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8 & 2x4
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® SSE4.1, 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

Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)