Intel Core i5-3470S vs Intel Core i5-3450

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-3470S and Intel Core i5-3450 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, 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), 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score.

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-3470S

  • CPU is newer: launch date 2 month(s) later
  • Around 3% higher clock speed: 3.60 GHz vs 3.50 GHz
  • Around 3% higher maximum core temperature: 69.1 °C vs 67.4°C
  • Around 18% lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 77 Watt
  • Around 1% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1891 vs 1871
  • Around 5% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 3.232 vs 3.092
  • Around 5% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 77.248 vs 73.265
  • Around 8% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.398 vs 0.367
  • Around 4% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 1.814 vs 1.736
  • Around 4% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 5.34 vs 5.132
Specifications (specs)
Launch date June 2012 vs April 2012
Maximum frequency 3.60 GHz vs 3.50 GHz
Maximum core temperature 69.1 °C vs 67.4°C
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 65 Watt vs 77 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 1891 vs 1871
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 3.232 vs 3.092
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 77.248 vs 73.265
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.398 vs 0.367
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 1.814 vs 1.736
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 5.34 vs 5.132

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-3450

  • Around 3% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 4499 vs 4388
  • Around 1% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 721 vs 716
  • Around 4% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 2379 vs 2278
  • Around 32% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 2004 vs 1522
  • Around 32% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 2004 vs 1522
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark 4499 vs 4388
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 721 vs 716
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 2379 vs 2278
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 2004 vs 1522
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 2004 vs 1522

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-3470S
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-3450

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1891
1871
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
4388
4499
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
716
721
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
2278
2379
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
3.232
3.092
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
77.248
73.265
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.398
0.367
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1.814
1.736
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
5.34
5.132
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1522
2004
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1522
2004
Name Intel Core i5-3470S Intel Core i5-3450
PassMark - Single thread mark 1891 1871
PassMark - CPU mark 4388 4499
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 716 721
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 2278 2379
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 3.232 3.092
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 77.248 73.265
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.398 0.367
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 1.814 1.736
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 5.34 5.132
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 1522 2004
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 1522 2004
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 2657

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i5-3470S Intel Core i5-3450

Essentials

Architecture codename Ivy Bridge Ivy Bridge
Launch date June 2012 April 2012
Launch price (MSRP) $200 $186
Place in performance rating 2312 2294
Price now $142 $127.99
Processor Number i5-3470S i5-3450
Series Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status Discontinued Discontinued
Value for money (0-100) 13.19 15.00
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 2.90 GHz 3.10 GHz
Bus Speed 5 GT/s DMI 5 GT/s DMI
Die size 133 mm 160 mm
L1 cache 64 KB (per core) 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache 256 KB (per core) 256 KB (per core)
L3 cache 6144 KB (shared) 6144 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology 22 nm 22 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase) 69 °C 67 °C
Maximum core temperature 69.1 °C 67.4°C
Maximum frequency 3.60 GHz 3.50 GHz
Number of cores 4 4
Number of threads 4 4
Transistor count 1400 million

Memory

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

Graphics

Device ID 0x152 0x152
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 2500

Graphics interfaces

Number of displays supported 3 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 FCLGA1155
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 65 Watt 77 Watt
Thermal Solution 2011C 2011D

Peripherals

PCI Express revision 3.0 3.0
PCIe configurations up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8 & 2x4 up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8 & 2x4

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

Virtualization

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