Intel Core i7-4790 vs Intel Core i5-3470

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-4790 and Intel Core i5-3470 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support, 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, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, 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 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).

Intel Core i7-4790

Intel Core i5-3470

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-4790

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 11 month(s) later
4 more threads: 8 vs 4
Around 11% higher clock speed: 4.00 GHz vs 3.60 GHz
Around 8% higher maximum core temperature: 72.72°C vs 67.4°C
Around 33% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 15% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2229 vs 1937
Around 56% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 7267 vs 4671
Around 28% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 943 vs 734
Around 44% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 3461 vs 2396
Around 61% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 5.169 vs 3.217
9.2x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 89.044 vs 9.637
Around 65% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.65 vs 0.393
Around 42% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 2.582 vs 1.821
Around 19% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 6.435 vs 5.424
2.5x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 3807 vs 1515
2.5x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 3807 vs 1515

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	1 April 2014 vs 8 April 2012
Number of threads	8 vs 4
Maximum frequency	4.00 GHz vs 3.60 GHz
Maximum core temperature	72.72°C vs 67.4°C
L3 cache	8 MB vs 6144 KB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2229 vs 1937
PassMark - CPU mark	7267 vs 4671
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	943 vs 734
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	3461 vs 2396
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	5.169 vs 3.217
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	89.044 vs 9.637
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.65 vs 0.393
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	2.582 vs 1.821
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	6.435 vs 5.424
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	3807 vs 1515
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	3807 vs 1515

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-3470

Around 9% lower typical power consumption: 77 Watt vs 84 Watt
Around 11% better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 2696 vs 2429

Specifications (specs)
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	77 Watt vs 84 Watt
Benchmarks
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	2696 vs 2429

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i7-4790
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-3470

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2229

1937

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

7267

4671

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

943

734

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

3461

2396

3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score

CPU 1

CPU 2

2429

2696

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

5.169

3.217

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

89.044

9.637

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.65

0.393

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2.582

1.821

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

6.435

5.424

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

3807

1515

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

3807

1515

Name	Intel Core i7-4790	Intel Core i5-3470
PassMark - Single thread mark	2229	1937
PassMark - CPU mark	7267	4671
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	943	734
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	3461	2396
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	2429	2696
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	5.169	3.217
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	89.044	9.637
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.65	0.393
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	2.582	1.821
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	6.435	5.424
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	1245
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	2226
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	3807	1515
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	1245
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	2226
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	3807	1515

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i7-4790	Intel Core i5-3470
Essentials
Architecture codename	Haswell	Ivy Bridge
Launch date	1 April 2014	8 April 2012
Launch price (MSRP)	$303	$184
Place in performance rating	1623	2409
Price now	$278.99	$112.06
Processor Number	i7-4790	i5-3470
Series	4th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status	Discontinued	Discontinued
Value for money (0-100)	10.55	17.60
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.60 GHz	3.20 GHz
Bus Speed	5 GT/s DMI2	5 GT/s DMI
Die size	177 mm	132.8 mm
L1 cache	256 KB	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	1 MB	1024 KB
L3 cache	8 MB	6144 KB
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm	22 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	72 °C	67 °C
Maximum core temperature	72.72°C	67.4°C
Maximum frequency	4.00 GHz	3.60 GHz
Number of cores	4	4
Number of threads	8	4
Transistor count	1400 Million
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, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.5V	DDR3 1333/1600
Graphics
Device ID	0x412	0x152
Graphics base frequency	350 MHz	650 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.20 GHz	1.10 GHz
Graphics max frequency	1.2 GHz	1.1 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory	2 GB
Processor graphics	Intel® HD Graphics 4600	Intel® HD Graphics 2500
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
DVI
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported	3	3
VGA
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
Graphics image quality
Max resolution over DisplayPort	3840x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP	3840x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4	4096x2304@24Hz
Max resolution over VGA	1920x1200@60Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX	11.2/12
OpenGL	4.3
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	FCLGA1150	FCLGA1155
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	84 Watt	77 Watt
Thermal Solution	PCG 2013D	2011D
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	16
PCI Express revision	Up to 3.0	3.0
PCIe configurations	Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4	up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8 & 2x4
Scalability	1S Only
Security & Reliability
Anti-Theft technology
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® OS Guard
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® AVX2	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX
Intel 64
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® My WiFi technology
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring
Virtualization
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)