Intel Core i5-3470S vs Intel Core i7-2600K

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-3470S and Intel Core i7-2600K 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 1 year(s) 4 month(s) later
  • A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 22 nm vs 32 nm
  • Around 46% lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 95 Watt
  • Around 8% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1892 vs 1746
  • Around 6% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 5.34 vs 5.018
Specifications (specs)
Launch date June 2012 vs 3 January 2011
Manufacturing process technology 22 nm vs 32 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 65 Watt vs 95 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 1892 vs 1746
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 5.34 vs 5.018

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-2600K

  • Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
  • 4 more threads: 8 vs 4
  • Around 6% higher clock speed: 3.80 GHz vs 3.60 GHz
  • Around 5% higher maximum core temperature: 72.6°C vs 69.1 °C
  • Around 33% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
  • Around 25% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 5492 vs 4392
  • Around 13% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 811 vs 716
  • Around 37% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 3117 vs 2278
  • Around 40% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 4.524 vs 3.232
  • Around 1% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 77.745 vs 77.248
  • Around 51% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.602 vs 0.398
  • Around 17% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 2.129 vs 1.814
Specifications (specs)
Unlocked Unlocked vs Locked
Number of threads 8 vs 4
Maximum frequency 3.80 GHz vs 3.60 GHz
Maximum core temperature 72.6°C vs 69.1 °C
L3 cache 8192 KB vs 6144 KB (shared)
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark 5492 vs 4392
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 811 vs 716
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 3117 vs 2278
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 4.524 vs 3.232
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 77.745 vs 77.248
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.602 vs 0.398
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 2.129 vs 1.814

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-3470S
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-2600K

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1892
1746
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
4392
5492
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
716
811
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
2278
3117
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
3.232
4.524
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
77.248
77.745
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.398
0.602
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1.814
2.129
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
5.34
5.018
Name Intel Core i5-3470S Intel Core i7-2600K
PassMark - Single thread mark 1892 1746
PassMark - CPU mark 4392 5492
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 716 811
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 2278 3117
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 3.232 4.524
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 77.248 77.745
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.398 0.602
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 1.814 2.129
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 5.34 5.018
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 1522
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 1522
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 1845

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i5-3470S Intel Core i7-2600K

Essentials

Architecture codename Ivy Bridge Sandy Bridge
Launch date June 2012 3 January 2011
Launch price (MSRP) $200 $317
Place in performance rating 2322 2303
Price now $142 $189.99
Processor Number i5-3470S i7-2600K
Series Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status Discontinued Discontinued
Value for money (0-100) 13.19 13.10
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 2.90 GHz 3.40 GHz
Bus Speed 5 GT/s DMI 5 GT/s DMI
Die size 133 mm 216 mm
L1 cache 64 KB (per core) 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache 256 KB (per core) 1024 KB
L3 cache 6144 KB (shared) 8192 KB
Manufacturing process technology 22 nm 32 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase) 69 °C
Maximum core temperature 69.1 °C 72.6°C
Maximum frequency 3.60 GHz 3.80 GHz
Number of cores 4 4
Number of threads 4 8
Transistor count 995 Million
Unlocked

Memory

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

Graphics

Device ID 0x152 0x112
Graphics base frequency 650 MHz 850 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency 1.10 GHz 1.35 GHz
Graphics max frequency 1.1 GHz 1.35 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

Number of displays supported 3 2
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 LGA1155
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 65 Watt 95 Watt
Thermal Solution 2011C

Peripherals

PCI Express revision 3.0 2.0
PCIe configurations up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8 & 2x4
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® SSE4.1, 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
Intel® Fast Memory Access
Intel® Flex Memory Access

Virtualization

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