Intel Core i5-3470S vs Intel Core i5-3470T

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-3470S and Intel Core i5-3470T 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).

Intel Core i5-3470S

Intel Core i5-3470T

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-3470S

2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
Around 6% higher maximum core temperature: 69.1 °C vs 65.0 °C
2x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
2x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 3% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1891 vs 1840
Around 46% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 4391 vs 3001
Around 7% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 716 vs 667
Around 61% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 2278 vs 1413

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	4 vs 2
Maximum core temperature	69.1 °C vs 65.0 °C
L1 cache	64 KB (per core) vs 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	256 KB (per core) vs 256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	6144 KB (shared) vs 3072 KB (shared)
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1891 vs 1840
PassMark - CPU mark	4391 vs 3001
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	716 vs 667
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2278 vs 1413

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-3470T

Around 86% lower typical power consumption: 35 Watt vs 65 Watt
Around 39% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 4.492 vs 3.232
Around 44% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.575 vs 0.398
Around 2% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 1553 vs 1522
Around 2% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 1553 vs 1522

Specifications (specs)
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt vs 65 Watt
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	4.492 vs 3.232
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.575 vs 0.398
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	1553 vs 1522
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	1553 vs 1522

Compare benchmarks

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

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1891

1840

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

4391

3001

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

716

667

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

2278

1413

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

3.232

4.492

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.398

0.575

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1522

1553

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1522

1553

Name	Intel Core i5-3470S	Intel Core i5-3470T
PassMark - Single thread mark	1891	1840
PassMark - CPU mark	4391	3001
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	716	667
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2278	1413
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	3.232	4.492
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	77.248
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.398	0.575
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	1.814
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	5.34
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	1522	1553
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	1522	1553

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i5-3470S	Intel Core i5-3470T
Essentials
Architecture codename	Ivy Bridge	Ivy Bridge
Launch date	June 2012	June 2012
Launch price (MSRP)	$200	$210
Place in performance rating	2322	2122
Price now	$142	$226
Processor Number	i5-3470S	i5-3470T
Series	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status	Discontinued	Discontinued
Value for money (0-100)	13.19	5.84
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.90 GHz	2.90 GHz
Bus Speed	5 GT/s DMI	5 GT/s DMI
Die size	133 mm	93.6 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)	3072 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm	22 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	69 °C	65 °C
Maximum core temperature	69.1 °C	65.0 °C
Maximum frequency	3.60 GHz	3.60 GHz
Number of cores	4	2
Number of threads	4	4
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	35 Watt
Thermal Solution	2011C	2011B
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)