Intel Core i5-3470T vs Intel Core i7-3930K

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-3470T and Intel Core i7-3930K 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 - T-Rex (Frames/s), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps), 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s).

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-3470T

  • CPU is newer: launch date 7 month(s) later
  • A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 22 nm vs 32 nm
  • 3.7x lower typical power consumption: 35 Watt vs 130 Watt
  • Around 5% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1840 vs 1747
Specifications (specs)
Launch date June 2012 vs November 2011
Manufacturing process technology 22 nm vs 32 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 35 Watt vs 130 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 1840 vs 1747

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-3930K

  • Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
  • 4 more cores, run more applications at once: 6 vs 2
  • 8 more threads: 12 vs 4
  • Around 6% higher clock speed: 3.80 GHz vs 3.60 GHz
  • Around 3% higher maximum core temperature: 66.8°C vs 65.0 °C
  • 3x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
  • 3x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
  • 4x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
  • 2x more maximum memory size: 64.23 GB vs 32 GB
  • 2.7x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 8205 vs 3001
  • Around 18% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 787 vs 667
  • 3.3x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 4610 vs 1413
  • Around 41% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 6.321 vs 4.492
  • Around 28% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.735 vs 0.575
Specifications (specs)
Unlocked Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores 6 vs 2
Number of threads 12 vs 4
Maximum frequency 3.80 GHz vs 3.60 GHz
Maximum core temperature 66.8°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 12288 KB (shared) vs 3072 KB (shared)
Maximum memory size 64.23 GB vs 32 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark 8205 vs 3001
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 787 vs 667
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 4610 vs 1413
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 6.321 vs 4.492
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.735 vs 0.575

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-3470T
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-3930K

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1840
1747
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
3001
8205
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
667
787
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
1413
4610
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
4.492
6.321
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.575
0.735
Name Intel Core i5-3470T Intel Core i7-3930K
PassMark - Single thread mark 1840 1747
PassMark - CPU mark 3001 8205
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 667 787
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 1413 4610
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 4.492 6.321
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.575 0.735
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 1553
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 1553
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 5049
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 65.02
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 3.141
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 7.34

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i5-3470T Intel Core i7-3930K

Essentials

Architecture codename Ivy Bridge Sandy Bridge E
Launch date June 2012 November 2011
Launch price (MSRP) $210 $611
Place in performance rating 2114 2104
Price now $226 $397.99
Processor Number i5-3470T i7-3930K
Series Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors Intel® Core™ X-series Processors
Status Discontinued Discontinued
Value for money (0-100) 5.84 8.88
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 2.90 GHz 3.20 GHz
Bus Speed 5 GT/s DMI 5 GT/s DMI2
Die size 93.6 mm 435 mm
L1 cache 64 KB (per core) 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache 256 KB (per core) 256 KB (per core)
L3 cache 3072 KB (shared) 12288 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology 22 nm 32 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase) 65 °C 67 °C
Maximum core temperature 65.0 °C 66.8°C
Maximum frequency 3.60 GHz 3.80 GHz
Number of cores 2 6
Number of threads 4 12
Transistor count 2270 million
Unlocked
VID voltage range 0.600-1.350V

Memory

Max memory channels 2 4
Maximum memory bandwidth 25.6 GB/s 51.2 GB/s
Maximum memory size 32 GB 64.23 GB
Supported memory types DDR3 1333/1600 DDR3 1066/1333/1600

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 52.5mm x 45.0mm
Sockets supported FCLGA1155 FCLGA2011
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 35 Watt 130 Watt
Thermal Solution 2011B

Peripherals

PCI Express revision 3.0 2.0
PCIe configurations up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8 & 2x4
Max number of PCIe lanes 40

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® 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® Demand Based Switching
Intel® Smart Response technology

Virtualization

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