Core i3-6120T vs Core i5-3470

Primary details

Comparing Core i5-3470 and Core i3-6120T processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in performance ranking	1559	not rated
Place by popularity	not in top-100	not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation	1.47	no data
Market segment	Desktop processor	Desktop processor
Series	Intel Core i5 (Desktop)	Intel Core i3
Architecture codename	Ivy Bridge (2012−2013)	Skylake (2015−2016)
Release date	1 June 2012 (12 years ago)	9 May 2016 (8 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)	$184	no data
Current price	$57 (0.3x MSRP)	no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Detailed specifications

Core i5-3470 and Core i3-6120T basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores	4 (Quad-Core)	2 (Dual-core)
Threads	4	4
Base clock speed	3.2 GHz	no data
Boost clock speed	3.6 GHz	no data
Bus support	no data	4 × 8 GT/s
L1 cache	64 KB (per core)	128 KB
L2 cache	256K (per core)	512 KB
L3 cache	6 MB (shared)	3 MB
Chip lithography	22 nm	14 nm
Die size	132.8 mm2	98.57 mm210.3 mm × 9.57 mm
Maximum core temperature	67 °C	no data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	67 °C	no data
64 bit support	+	+
Windows 11 compatibility	-	-
Unlocked multiplier	No	No

Compatibility

Information on Core i5-3470 and Core i3-6120T compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1 (Uniprocessor)
Socket	FCLGA1155	LGA-1151
Power consumption (TDP)	77 Watt	35 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-3470 and Core i3-6120T. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensions	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX	no data
AES-NI	+	+
AVX	+	+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)	+	+
Turbo Boost Technology	2.0	no data
Hyper-Threading Technology	-	no data
TSX	-	no data
Idle States	+	no data
Thermal Monitoring	+	no data
FDI	+	no data
Status	Discontinued	no data

Security technologies

Core i5-3470 and Core i3-6120T technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT	+	no data
EDB	+	no data
Secure Key	+	no data
Identity Protection	+	no data
Anti-Theft	+	no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i5-3470 and Core i3-6120T are enumerated here.

VT-d	+	+
VT-x	+	+
EPT	+	no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i5-3470 and Core i3-6120T. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types	DDR3	DDR3L-1600
Maximum memory size	32 GB	64 GB
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	25.6 GB/s	34.134 GB/s
ECC memory support	-	+

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card Compare	Intel HD Graphics 2500	Intel HD Graphics 530
Quick Sync Video	+	no data
Clear Video HD	+	no data
Graphics max frequency	1.1 GHz	no data
InTru 3D	+	no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i5-3470 and Core i3-6120T integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported

3

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Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i5-3470 and Core i3-6120T.

PCIe version	3.0	3.0
PCI Express lanes	no data	16

Pros & cons summary

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Integrated graphics card	0.68	2.59
Recency	1 June 2012	9 May 2016
Physical cores	4	2
Chip lithography	22 nm	14 nm
Power consumption (TDP)	77 Watt	35 Watt

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