Intel Core i7-9700 vs Intel Core i5-3470

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-9700 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 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).

Intel Core i7-9700

Intel Core i5-3470

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-9700

CPU is newer: launch date 7 year(s) 0 month(s) later
4 more cores, run more applications at once: 8 vs 4
4 more threads: 8 vs 4
Around 31% higher clock speed: 4.70 GHz vs 3.60 GHz
Around 48% higher maximum core temperature: 100 °C vs 67.4°C
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 22 nm
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
2x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
4x more maximum memory size: 128 GB vs 32 GB
Around 18% lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 77 Watt
Around 43% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2763 vs 1937
2.8x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 13236 vs 4671
Around 66% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 1218 vs 734
2.8x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 6643 vs 2396
Around 89% better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 5093 vs 2696
9.9x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 31.952 vs 3.217
44.4x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 428.039 vs 9.637
5.6x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 2.209 vs 0.393
12.1x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 21.946 vs 1.821
5.9x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 31.783 vs 5.424

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	23 April 2019 vs 8 April 2012
Number of cores	8 vs 4
Number of threads	8 vs 4
Maximum frequency	4.70 GHz vs 3.60 GHz
Maximum core temperature	100 °C vs 67.4°C
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm vs 22 nm
L1 cache	512 KB vs 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	2 MB vs 1024 KB
L3 cache	12 MB vs 6144 KB
Maximum memory size	128 GB vs 32 GB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt vs 77 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2763 vs 1937
PassMark - CPU mark	13236 vs 4671
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1218 vs 734
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	6643 vs 2396
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	5093 vs 2696
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	31.952 vs 3.217
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	428.039 vs 9.637
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	2.209 vs 0.393
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	21.946 vs 1.821
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	31.783 vs 5.424

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i7-9700
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-3470

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2763

1937

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

13236

4671

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1218

734

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

6643

2396

3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score

CPU 1

CPU 2

5093

2696

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

31.952

3.217

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

428.039

9.637

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

2.209

0.393

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

21.946

1.821

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

31.783

5.424

Name	Intel Core i7-9700	Intel Core i5-3470
PassMark - Single thread mark	2763	1937
PassMark - CPU mark	13236	4671
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1218	734
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	6643	2396
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	5093	2696
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	31.952	3.217
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	428.039	9.637
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	2.209	0.393
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	21.946	1.821
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	31.783	5.424
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)		1515
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)		1515

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i7-9700	Intel Core i5-3470
Essentials
Architecture codename	Coffee Lake	Ivy Bridge
Launch date	23 April 2019	8 April 2012
Launch price (MSRP)	$323, $335	$184
Place in performance rating	757	2409
Processor Number	i7-9700	i5-3470
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Price now		$112.06
Series		Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status		Discontinued
Value for money (0-100)		17.60
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.00 GHz	3.20 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s DMI3	5 GT/s DMI
L1 cache	512 KB	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	2 MB	1024 KB
L3 cache	12 MB	6144 KB
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	22 nm
Maximum core temperature	100 °C	67.4°C
Maximum frequency	4.70 GHz	3.60 GHz
Number of cores	8	4
Number of threads	8	4
Die size		132.8 mm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)		67 °C
Memory
ECC memory support
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	41.6 GB/s	25.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size	128 GB	32 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-2666	DDR3 1333/1600
Graphics
Device ID	0x3E98	0x152
Graphics base frequency	350 MHz	650 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.20 GHz	1.10 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory	64 GB
Processor graphics	Intel UHD Graphics 630	Intel® HD Graphics 2500
Graphics max frequency		1.1 GHz
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported	3	3
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
Graphics image quality
4K resolution support
Max resolution over DisplayPort	4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP	4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4	4096x2304@24Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX	12
OpenGL	4.5
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Sockets supported	FCLGA1151	FCLGA1155
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt	77 Watt
Thermal Solution	PCG 2015C (65W)	2011D
Low Halogen Options Available
Package Size		37.5mm x 37.5mm
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	16
PCI Express revision	3.0	3.0
PCIe configurations	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4	up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8 & 2x4
Scalability	1S Only
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Memory Protection Extensions (Intel® MPX)
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Anti-Theft technology
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
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 2 (AVX2)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)