Intel Core i5-3470T vs Intel Core i7-965

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-3470T and Intel Core i7-965 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).

Intel Core i5-3470T

Intel Core i7-965

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-3470T

CPU is newer: launch date 3 year(s) 6 month(s) later
Around 4% higher clock speed: 3.60 GHz vs 3.46 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 22 nm vs 45 nm
Around 33% higher maximum memory size: 32 GB vs 24 GB
3.7x lower typical power consumption: 35 Watt vs 130 Watt
Around 25% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1846 vs 1475
Around 15% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 667 vs 578

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	June 2012 vs November 2008
Maximum frequency	3.60 GHz vs 3.46 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm vs 45 nm
Maximum memory size	32 GB vs 24 GB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt vs 130 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1846 vs 1475
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	667 vs 578

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-965

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
4 more threads: 8 vs 4
Around 4% higher maximum core temperature: 67.9°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
2.7x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 14% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 3424 vs 3005
Around 58% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 2233 vs 1413

Specifications (specs)
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	4 vs 2
Number of threads	8 vs 4
Maximum core temperature	67.9°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	8192 KB (shared) vs 3072 KB (shared)
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	3424 vs 3005
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2233 vs 1413

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-3470T
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-965

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1846

1475

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3005

3424

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

667

578

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1413

2233

Name	Intel Core i5-3470T	Intel Core i7-965
PassMark - Single thread mark	1846	1475
PassMark - CPU mark	3005	3424
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	667	578
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1413	2233
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	4.492
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.575
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	1553
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	1553

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i5-3470T	Intel Core i7-965
Essentials
Architecture codename	Ivy Bridge	Bloomfield
Launch date	June 2012	November 2008
Launch price (MSRP)	$210	$1,509
Place in performance rating	2123	2117
Price now	$226	$139.99
Processor Number	i5-3470T	i7-965
Series	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status	Discontinued	Discontinued
Value for money (0-100)	5.84	12.32
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.90 GHz	3.20 GHz
Bus Speed	5 GT/s DMI	6.4 GT/s QPI
Die size	93.6 mm	263 mm2
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)	8192 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm	45 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	65 °C
Maximum core temperature	65.0 °C	67.9°C
Maximum frequency	3.60 GHz	3.46 GHz
Number of cores	2	4
Number of threads	4	8
Number of QPI Links		1
Transistor count		731 million
Unlocked
VID voltage range		0.800V-1.375V
Memory
Max memory channels	2	3
Maximum memory bandwidth	25.6 GB/s	25.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size	32 GB	24 GB
Supported memory types	DDR3 1333/1600	DDR3 800/1066
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	42.5mm x 45.0mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA1155	FCLGA1366
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt	130 Watt
Thermal Solution	2011B
Peripherals
PCI Express revision	3.0
PCIe configurations	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® SSE4.2
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
Physical Address Extensions (PAE)		36-bit
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)