Intel Core i5-3470 vs Intel Core i7-740QM

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-3470 and Intel Core i7-740QM 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) 6 month(s) later
  • Around 23% higher clock speed: 3.60 GHz vs 2.93 GHz
  • A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 22 nm vs 45 nm
  • 4x more maximum memory size: 32 GB vs 8 GB
  • Around 91% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1937 vs 1016
  • 2.5x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 4671 vs 1840
  • 2x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 734 vs 367
  • 2x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 2396 vs 1190
  • Around 30% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.393 vs 0.302
  • Around 75% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 1.821 vs 1.041
  • 3.5x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 5.424 vs 1.565
Specifications (specs)
Launch date 8 April 2012 vs 23 September 2009
Maximum frequency 3.60 GHz vs 2.93 GHz
Manufacturing process technology 22 nm vs 45 nm
Maximum memory size 32 GB vs 8 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 1937 vs 1016
PassMark - CPU mark 4671 vs 1840
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 734 vs 367
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 2396 vs 1190
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.393 vs 0.302
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 1.821 vs 1.041
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 5.424 vs 1.565

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-740QM

  • 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
  • Around 43% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 4.603 vs 3.217
  • Around 46% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 14.115 vs 9.637
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 - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 4.603 vs 3.217
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 14.115 vs 9.637

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-3470
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-740QM

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1937
1016
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
4671
1840
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
734
367
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
2396
1190
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
3.217
4.603
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
9.637
14.115
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.393
0.302
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1.821
1.041
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
5.424
1.565
Name Intel Core i5-3470 Intel Core i7-740QM
PassMark - Single thread mark 1937 1016
PassMark - CPU mark 4671 1840
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 734 367
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 2396 1190
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 2696
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 3.217 4.603
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 9.637 14.115
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.393 0.302
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 1.821 1.041
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 5.424 1.565
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 1515
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 1515

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i5-3470 Intel Core i7-740QM

Essentials

Architecture codename Ivy Bridge Clarksfield
Launch date 8 April 2012 23 September 2009
Launch price (MSRP) $184 $546
Place in performance rating 2409 2995
Price now $112.06 $109.95
Processor Number i5-3470 i7-740QM
Series Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status Discontinued Discontinued
Value for money (0-100) 17.60 8.57
Vertical segment Desktop Mobile

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 3.20 GHz 1.73 GHz
Bus Speed 5 GT/s DMI 2.5 GT/s DMI
Die size 132.8 mm 296 mm2
L1 cache 64 KB (per core) 256 KB
L2 cache 1024 KB 1024 KB
L3 cache 6144 KB 6144 KB
Manufacturing process technology 22 nm 45 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase) 67 °C
Maximum core temperature 67.4°C 100°C
Maximum frequency 3.60 GHz 2.93 GHz
Number of cores 4 4
Number of threads 4 8
Front-side bus (FSB) 2500 MHz
Transistor count 774 million

Memory

Max memory channels 2 2
Maximum memory bandwidth 25.6 GB/s 21 GB/s
Maximum memory size 32 GB 8 GB
Supported memory types DDR3 1333/1600 DDR3 1066/1333

Graphics

Device ID 0x152
Graphics base frequency 650 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

Graphics interfaces

Number of displays supported 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 PGA988
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 77 Watt 45 Watt
Thermal Solution 2011D

Peripherals

PCI Express revision 3.0 2
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
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)