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: 1893 vs 1745
- 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 | 1893 vs 1745 |
| 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 4397
- 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 4397 |
| 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
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| Name | Intel Core i5-3470S | Intel Core i7-2600K |
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| PassMark - Single thread mark | 1893 | 1745 |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 4397 | 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 | |
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Essentials |
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| Architecture codename | Ivy Bridge | Sandy Bridge |
| Launch date | June 2012 | 3 January 2011 |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $200 | $317 |
| Place in performance rating | 2322 | 2304 |
| 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 |
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| 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 | |
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Memory |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| Number of displays supported | 3 | 2 |
| Wireless Display (WiDi) support | ||
Compatibility |
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| 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 |
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| PCI Express revision | 3.0 | 2.0 |
| PCIe configurations | up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8 & 2x4 | |
| Max number of PCIe lanes | 16 | |
Security & Reliability |
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| Anti-Theft technology | ||
| Execute Disable Bit (EDB) | ||
| Intel® Identity Protection technology | ||
| Intel® Secure Key technology | ||
| Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT) | ||
Advanced Technologies |
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| 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 |
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| Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x) | ||
| Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d) | ||
| Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT) | ||
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