Core i5-3470: specs and comparison

Performance score

Core i5-3470 2012 · 4/4 cores/threads, 77 W

12.85

Single-core	23.15
Multi-core	6.91

Core i5-3470 scores 12.85 out of 100 by our estimate and ranks #495 of 532 CPUs in our database.

The score is our own estimate from the specs (cores, threads, clocks, architecture generation), not a benchmark run. 100 = the fastest CPU in our database.

Real tests

What the test measures

Blender is a popular free 3D graphics program. The test makes the device render three ready-made 3D scenes (light, shadows, reflections) and counts how many render passes it finishes per minute. The higher the number, the faster the device handles heavy work: 3D, video editing, photo processing. On a CPU the test loads all cores at once, so it shows the chip's full power; on a graphics card it shows its compute strength.

CPU rendering (Blender)

Core i5-3470

32

faster than 10% of tested · runs: 14

Median of real test runs on users' computers. It does not show FPS in games. Data updated: 31.10.2026.

Description

Core i5-3470 is a desktop Intel processor based on the Ivy Bridge architecture, released on Q2 2012. It has 4 cores and 4 threads running at 3.2–3.6 GHz, 6 MB of L3 cache and the 22 nm process. It fits the LGA1155 socket, has a 77 W TDP and supports DDR3-1333/1600 memory.

Overview

Score (0–100)	12.85
Ranking position	495
Power efficiency (0–100)	8.72
Type	Desktop
Manufacturer	Intel
Architecture	Ivy Bridge
Release date	Q2 2012

Specifications

Cores	4
Threads	4
Base clock	3.2 GHz
Boost clock	3.6 GHz
L3 cache	6 MB
Process node	22 nm
Unlocked multiplier	no
Integrated graphics	Intel HD Graphics 2500
NPU (AI accelerator)	no

Compatibility

Socket	LGA1155
TDP	77 W

Memory and PCI Express

Memory type	DDR3-1333/1600
Memory channels	2
Max memory	32 GB
PCI Express version	3.0

Games

Core i5-3470 meets 46% of minimum and 10% of recommended requirements of the games in our database (compared with the models named in official requirements).

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