Intel Core i5-3470 vs Intel Core i7-2630QM
Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-3470 and Intel Core i7-2630QM 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
- Around 24% higher clock speed: 3.60 GHz vs 2.90 GHz
- A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 22 nm vs 32 nm
- 2x more maximum memory size: 32 GB vs 16 GB
- Around 58% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1937 vs 1226
- Around 31% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 4671 vs 3570
- Around 44% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 734 vs 509
- Around 30% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 2396 vs 1837
- 6.1x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 3.217 vs 0.53
- Around 26% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.393 vs 0.313
- 2.5x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 1.821 vs 0.731
| Specifications (specs) | |
| Launch date | 8 April 2012 vs 3 January 2011 |
| Maximum frequency | 3.60 GHz vs 2.90 GHz |
| Manufacturing process technology | 22 nm vs 32 nm |
| Maximum memory size | 32 GB vs 16 GB |
| Benchmarks | |
| PassMark - Single thread mark | 1937 vs 1226 |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 4671 vs 3570 |
| Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 734 vs 509 |
| Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 2396 vs 1837 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 3.217 vs 0.53 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) | 0.393 vs 0.313 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) | 1.821 vs 0.731 |
Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-2630QM
- 4 more threads: 8 vs 4
- Around 48% higher maximum core temperature: 100 C vs 67.4°C
- Around 71% lower typical power consumption: 45 Watt vs 77 Watt
- 6x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 57.448 vs 9.637
- 2.6x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 13.909 vs 5.424
| Specifications (specs) | |
| Number of threads | 8 vs 4 |
| Maximum core temperature | 100 C vs 67.4°C |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 45 Watt vs 77 Watt |
| Benchmarks | |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 57.448 vs 9.637 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) | 13.909 vs 5.424 |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: Intel Core i5-3470
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-2630QM
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| Name | Intel Core i5-3470 | Intel Core i7-2630QM |
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| PassMark - Single thread mark | 1937 | 1226 |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 4671 | 3570 |
| Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 734 | 509 |
| Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 2396 | 1837 |
| 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score | 2696 | |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 3.217 | 0.53 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 9.637 | 57.448 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) | 0.393 | 0.313 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) | 1.821 | 0.731 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) | 5.424 | 13.909 |
| GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) | 1515 | |
| GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) | 1515 |
Compare specifications (specs)
| Intel Core i5-3470 | Intel Core i7-2630QM | |
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Essentials |
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| Architecture codename | Ivy Bridge | Sandy Bridge |
| Launch date | 8 April 2012 | 3 January 2011 |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $184 | $185 |
| Place in performance rating | 2409 | 2737 |
| Price now | $112.06 | $108.24 |
| Processor Number | i5-3470 | i7-2630QM |
| Series | Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors | Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors |
| Status | Discontinued | Launched |
| Value for money (0-100) | 17.60 | 15.06 |
| Vertical segment | Desktop | Mobile |
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| 64 bit support | ||
| Base frequency | 3.20 GHz | 2.00 GHz |
| Bus Speed | 5 GT/s DMI | 5 GT/s DMI |
| Die size | 132.8 mm | 216 mm |
| L1 cache | 64 KB (per core) | 256 KB |
| L2 cache | 1024 KB | 1 MB |
| L3 cache | 6144 KB | 6 MB |
| Manufacturing process technology | 22 nm | 32 nm |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | 67 °C | |
| Maximum core temperature | 67.4°C | 100 C |
| Maximum frequency | 3.60 GHz | 2.90 GHz |
| Number of cores | 4 | 4 |
| Number of threads | 4 | 8 |
| Transistor count | 995 Million | |
Memory |
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| Max memory channels | 2 | 2 |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 25.6 GB/s | 21.3 GB/s |
| Maximum memory size | 32 GB | 16 GB |
| Supported memory types | DDR3 1333/1600 | DDR3 1066/1333 |
Graphics |
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| Device ID | 0x152 | 0x116 |
| Graphics base frequency | 650 MHz | 650 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 | ||
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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 37.5 (rPGA998) |
| Sockets supported | FCLGA1155 | FCPGA988 |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 77 Watt | 45 Watt |
| Thermal Solution | 2011D | |
Peripherals |
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| PCI Express revision | 3.0 | 2.0 |
| PCIe configurations | up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8 & 2x4 | 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® 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 | ||
| 4G WiMAX Wireless | ||
| Intel® Demand Based Switching | ||
| Intel® Fast Memory Access | ||
| Intel® Flex Memory Access | ||
| Intel® My WiFi technology | ||
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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