Intel Core i5-3470 vs Intel Core i7-860

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-3470 and Intel Core i7-860 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 i7-860

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-3470

CPU is newer: launch date 2 year(s) 7 month(s) later
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 45 nm
2x more maximum memory size: 32 GB vs 16 GB
Around 23% lower typical power consumption: 77 Watt vs 95 Watt
Around 46% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1937 vs 1331
Around 55% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 4671 vs 3022
Around 45% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 734 vs 507
Around 27% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 2396 vs 1890
Around 17% better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 2696 vs 2296
3.4x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 3.217 vs 0.949
Around 26% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.393 vs 0.312
Around 23% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 1.821 vs 1.485
Around 30% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 5.424 vs 4.161

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	8 April 2012 vs September 2009
Maximum frequency	3.60 GHz vs 3.46 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm vs 45 nm
Maximum memory size	32 GB vs 16 GB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	77 Watt vs 95 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1937 vs 1331
PassMark - CPU mark	4671 vs 3022
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	734 vs 507
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2396 vs 1890
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	2696 vs 2296
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	3.217 vs 0.949
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.393 vs 0.312
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	1.821 vs 1.485
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	5.424 vs 4.161

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-860

4 more threads: 8 vs 4
Around 8% higher maximum core temperature: 72.7°C vs 67.4°C
Around 33% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
5.2x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 49.877 vs 9.637

Specifications (specs)
Number of threads	8 vs 4
Maximum core temperature	72.7°C vs 67.4°C
L3 cache	8192 KB (shared) vs 6144 KB
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	49.877 vs 9.637

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-3470
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-860

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1937

1331

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

4671

3022

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

734

507

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

2396

1890

3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score

CPU 1

CPU 2

2696

2296

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

3.217

0.949

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

9.637

49.877

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.393

0.312

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1.821

1.485

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

5.424

4.161

Name	Intel Core i5-3470	Intel Core i7-860
PassMark - Single thread mark	1937	1331
PassMark - CPU mark	4671	3022
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	734	507
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2396	1890
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	2696	2296
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	3.217	0.949
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	9.637	49.877
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.393	0.312
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	1.821	1.485
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	5.424	4.161
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	1515
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	1515

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i5-3470	Intel Core i7-860
Essentials
Architecture codename	Ivy Bridge	Lynnfield
Launch date	8 April 2012	September 2009
Launch price (MSRP)	$184	$229
Place in performance rating	2409	2740
Price now	$112.06	$289.95
Processor Number	i5-3470	i7-860
Series	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status	Discontinued	Discontinued
Value for money (0-100)	17.60	5.09
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.20 GHz	2.80 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)	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	1024 KB	256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	6144 KB	8192 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm	45 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	67 °C
Maximum core temperature	67.4°C	72.7°C
Maximum frequency	3.60 GHz	3.46 GHz
Number of cores	4	4
Number of threads	4	8
Transistor count		774 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 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	LGA1156
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	77 Watt	95 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)