Intel Core i7-4820K vs Intel Core i5-3470T

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-4820K and Intel Core i5-3470T processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization, Graphics, Graphics interfaces. 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 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-4820K

  • CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 3 month(s) later
  • 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 8% higher clock speed: 3.90 GHz vs 3.60 GHz
  • Around 3% higher maximum core temperature: 66.8°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
  • 3.3x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
  • 2x more maximum memory size: 64 GB vs 32 GB
  • Around 6% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1957 vs 1840
  • 2.2x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 6481 vs 3001
  • Around 27% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 848 vs 667
  • 2.5x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 3531 vs 1413
  • Around 13% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 5.079 vs 4.492
  • Around 13% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.648 vs 0.575
Specifications (specs)
Launch date September 2013 vs June 2012
Unlocked Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores 4 vs 2
Number of threads 8 vs 4
Maximum frequency 3.90 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 10240 KB (shared) vs 3072 KB (shared)
Maximum memory size 64 GB vs 32 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 1957 vs 1840
PassMark - CPU mark 6481 vs 3001
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 848 vs 667
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 3531 vs 1413
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 5.079 vs 4.492
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.648 vs 0.575

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-3470T

  • 3.7x lower typical power consumption: 35 Watt vs 130 Watt
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 35 Watt vs 130 Watt

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i7-4820K
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-3470T

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1957
1840
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
6481
3001
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
848
667
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
3531
1413
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
5.079
4.492
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.648
0.575
Name Intel Core i7-4820K Intel Core i5-3470T
PassMark - Single thread mark 1957 1840
PassMark - CPU mark 6481 3001
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 848 667
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 3531 1413
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 3874
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 5.079 4.492
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 94.62
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.648 0.575
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 0.812
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 6.745
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 1553
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 1553

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i7-4820K Intel Core i5-3470T

Essentials

Architecture codename Ivy Bridge E Ivy Bridge
Launch date September 2013 June 2012
Launch price (MSRP) $399 $210
Place in performance rating 2119 2122
Price now $594.96 $226
Processor Number i7-4820K i5-3470T
Series Intel® Core™ X-series Processors Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status Discontinued Discontinued
Value for money (0-100) 4.81 5.84
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 3.70 GHz 2.90 GHz
Bus Speed 5 GT/s DMI2 5 GT/s DMI
Die size 257 mm 93.6 mm
L1 cache 64 KB (per core) 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache 256 KB (per core) 256 KB (per core)
L3 cache 10240 KB (shared) 3072 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology 22 nm 22 nm
Maximum core temperature 66.8°C 65.0 °C
Maximum frequency 3.90 GHz 3.60 GHz
Number of cores 4 2
Number of threads 8 4
Transistor count 1860 million
Unlocked
Maximum case temperature (TCase) 65 °C

Memory

Max memory channels 4 2
Maximum memory bandwidth 59.7 GB/s 25.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size 64 GB 32 GB
Supported memory types DDR3 1333/1600/1866 DDR3 1333/1600

Compatibility

Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1 1
Package Size 52.5mm x 45.0mm 37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported FCLGA2011 FCLGA1155
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 130 Watt 35 Watt
Thermal Solution 2011B

Peripherals

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

Security & Reliability

Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Anti-Theft technology
Intel® Secure Key technology

Advanced Technologies

Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions 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® Demand Based Switching
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Smart Response technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
Intel® TSX-NI

Virtualization

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

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