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Intel Core i5 3470

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Differences What are the advantages of each

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Much more l3 cache 6 MB vs 0.5 MB 12x more l3 cache; more data can be stored in the l3 cache for quick access later
Has a built-in GPU Yes vs No Somewhat common; A separate graphics adapter is not required
Much newer manufacturing process 22 nm vs 45 nm A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor
Significantly higher clock speed 3.2 GHz vs 2.7 GHz Around 20% higher clock speed
More cores 4 vs 2 Twice as many cores; run more applications at once
More threads 4 vs 2 Twice as many threads
Much more l3 cache per core 1.5 MB/core vs 0.25 MB/core 6x more l3 cache per core
Better overclocked clock speed (Air) 3.67 GHz vs 3.56 GHz Around 5% better overclocked clock speed (Air)
Newer Jun, 2012 vs Sep, 2009 Release date over 2 years later
Better overclocked clock speed (Water) 4.09 GHz vs 3.79 GHz Around 10% better overclocked clock speed (Water)
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Much lower typical power consumption 52.81W vs 86.05W Around 40% lower typical power consumption
Much more l2 cache per core 0.5 MB/core vs 0.25 MB/core 2x more l2 cache per core
Much higher Maximum operating temperature 74 °C vs 67.4 °C Around 10% higher Maximum operating temperature
Much lower annual home energy cost 15.66 $/year vs 31.22 $/year Around 50% lower annual home energy cost
Much lower annual commercial energy cost 56.94 $/year vs 84.62 $/year Around 35% lower annual commercial energy cost

Benchmarks Real world tests of Core i5 3470 vs Athlon II X2 215

GeekBench 3 (Multi-core) Data courtesy Primate Labs

Core i5 3470
9,436
Athlon II X2 215
2,535

GeekBench 3 (Single core) Data courtesy Primate Labs

Core i5 3470
2,983
Athlon II X2 215
1,380

GeekBench 3 (AES single core) Data courtesy Primate Labs

Core i5 3470
2,470,000 MB/s
Athlon II X2 215
109,100 MB/s

GeekBench (32-bit) Data courtesy Primate Labs

Core i5 3470
9,226
Athlon II X2 215
2,410

GeekBench (64-bit) Data courtesy Primate Labs

Core i5 3470
10,031
Athlon II X2 215
2,564

GeekBench

Core i5 3470
12,141
Athlon II X2 215
3,229

PassMark Data courtesy Passmark

Core i5 3470
6,607
Athlon II X2 215
1,580

PassMark (Single Core)

Core i5 3470
1,906
Athlon II X2 215
907

Specifications Full list of technical specs

summary

 Core i5 3470  vs
Athlon II X2 215 
Clock speed 3.2 GHz 2.7 GHz
Cores Quad core Dual core
Socket type
LGA 1155
AM3
Is unlocked No No

features
Has a NX bit Yes Yes
Has virtualization support Yes Yes
Instruction set extensions
SSE4a
SSE2
MMX
SSE4
AVX
SSE3
SSE
SSE4.1
SSE4.2
3DNow!
Supplemental SSE3
AES
Supports dynamic frequency scaling Yes Yes

power consumption
TDP 77W 65W
Annual home energy cost 31.22 $/year 15.66 $/year
Annual commercial energy cost 84.62 $/year 56.94 $/year
Performance per watt 4.41 pt/W 1.62 pt/W
Typical power consumption 86.05W 52.81W

details

 Core i5 3470  vs
Athlon II X2 215 
Architecture x86-64 x86-64
Threads 4 2
L2 cache 1 MB 1 MB
L2 cache per core 0.25 MB/core 0.5 MB/core
L3 cache 6 MB 0.5 MB
L3 cache per core 1.5 MB/core 0.25 MB/core
Manufacture process 22 nm 45 nm
Max CPUs 1 1
Voltage range Unknown - 1.13V 0.85 - 1.43V
Operating temperature Unknown - 67.4°C Unknown - 74°C

overclocking
Overclocked clock speed 3.67 GHz 3.56 GHz
Overclocked clock speed (Water) 4.09 GHz 3.79 GHz
Overclocked clock speed (Air) 3.67 GHz 3.56 GHz

integrated graphics
GPU GPU None
Label Intel® HD Graphics 2500 N/A
Latest DirectX 11.0 N/A
Number of displays supported 3 N/A
GPU clock speed 650 MHz N/A
Turbo clock speed 1,100 MHz N/A
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