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Intel Core i5-3470

vs

Intel Core i3-4170

CPU Comparison Result

Below are the results of a comparison of Intel Core i5-3470 and Intel Core i3-4170 processors based on key performance characteristics, as well as power consumption and much more.

Advantages

Intel Core i5-3470

More Total Cores: 4 (4 vs 2)

Intel Core i3-4170

Newer Launch Date: March 2015 (April 2012 vs March 2015)

Basic

Intel

Label Name

Intel

April 2012

Launch Date

March 2015

Desktop

Platform

Desktop

i5-3470

Model Name

i3-4170

Ivi Bridge

Code Name

Haswell

CPU Specifications

Total Cores

Cores is a hardware term that describes the number of independent central processing units in a single computing component (die or chip).

Total Threads

Performance-cores

3.20 GHz

Basic Frequency

Yes

Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)

Yes

Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)

3.60 GHz

Max Turbo Frequency

Performance-core Base Frequency

3.7 GHz

Intel® SSE4.1 | Intel® SSE4.2 | Intel® AVX

Instruction Set Extensions

Yes

Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology

Extended Instruction Set

SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX-2

Intel Hyper-Threading Technology

2.0

Intel Turbo Boost Technology

3.60 GHz

Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 Frequency

L1 Cache

64K per core

L2 Cache

256K per core

L3 Cache

3MB shared

Bus Frequency

100MHz

6 MB Intel® Smart Cache

Cache

FCLGA1155

CPU Socket

The socket is the component that provides the mechanical and electrical connections between the processor and motherboard.

LGA-1150

Unlocked Multiplier

Yes

Intel AES New Instructions

22 nm

Technology

Lithography refers to the semiconductor technology used to manufacture an integrated circuit, and is reported in nanometer (nm), indicative of the size of features built on the semiconductor.

22 nm

77 W

TDP

54 W

3.0

PCI Express Version

PCI Express Revision is the supported version of the PCI Express standard. Peripheral Component Interconnect Express (or PCIe) is a high-speed serial computer expansion bus standard for attaching hardware devices to a computer. The different PCI Express versions support different data rates.

PCIe Version

PCI Express is a high-speed serial computer expansion bus standard used for connecting high-speed components, replacing older standards such as AGP, PCI, and PCI-X. It has gone through multiple revisions and improvements since its initial release. PCIe 1.0 was first introduced in 2002, and in order to meet the growing demand for higher bandwidth, subsequent versions have been released over time.

3.0

64-bit

Instruction Set

An instruction set architecture (ISA) defines the instructions a processor can execute. Common architectures include x86-64, ARM and RISC-V. The ISA determines software compatibility, while optional instruction extensions add specialized capabilities.

x86-64

Yes

Intel 64

Yes

Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)

up to 1x16 | 2x8 | 1x8 & 2x4

PCI Express Configurations

PCI Express (PCIe) Configurations describe the available PCIe lane configurations that can be used to link to PCIe devices.

Memory Specifications

DDR3 1333/1600

Memory Type

DDR3-1600

32 GB

Max Memory Size

Max memory size refers to the maximum memory capacity supported by the processor.

32GB

Memory Channels

The number of memory channels refers to the bandwidth operation for real world application.

5 GT/s

Bus Speed

25.6 GB/s

Max Memory Bandwidth

Max Memory bandwidth is the maximum rate at which data can be read from or stored into a semiconductor memory by the processor (in GB/s).

25.6 GB/s

ECC Memory Support

ECC Memory Supported indicates processor support for Error-Correcting Code memory. ECC memory is a type of system memory that can detect and correct common kinds of internal data corruption. Note that ECC memory support requires both processor and chipset support.

Yes

GPU Specifications

Intel® HD Graphics 2500

GPU Name

Integrated Graphics Model

An integrated GPU refers to the graphics core that is integrated into the CPU processor. Leveraging the processor's powerful computational capabilities and intelligent power efficiency management, it delivers outstanding graphics performance and a smooth application experience at a lower power consumption.

True

GPU Max Dynamic Frequency

1150 MHz

650 MHz

Graphics Base Frequency

Graphics Base frequency refers to the rated/guaranteed graphics render clock frequency in MHz.

1.10 GHz

Graphics Frequency

Number of Displays Supported

Yes

Intel Clear Video HD Technology

Yes

Intel InTru 3D Technology

Yes

Intel Quick Sync Video

Interfaces and Ports

PCIe Lanes

Miscellaneous

Yes

Execute Disable Bit

Execute Disable Bit is a hardware-based security feature that can reduce exposure to viruses and malicious-code attacks and prevent harmful software from executing and propagating on the server or network.