Core i5-13400F vs Core i5-3470S

Primary details

Comparing Core i5-3470S and Core i5-13400F processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in performance ranking	1575	366
Place by popularity	not in top-100	39
Cost-effectiveness evaluation	0.54	12.46
Market segment	Desktop processor	Desktop processor
Architecture codename	Ivy Bridge (2012−2013)	Raptor Lake-S
Release date	1 June 2012 (11 years ago)	4 January 2023 (1 year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)	$200	$196
Current price	$45 (0.2x MSRP)	$1066 (5.4x MSRP)

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

i5-13400F has 2207% better value for money than i5-3470S.

Detailed specifications

Core i5-3470S and Core i5-13400F 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)	10 (Deca-Core)
Threads	4	16
Base clock speed	2.9 GHz	2.5 GHz
Boost clock speed	3.6 GHz	4.6 GHz
L1 cache	64 KB (per core)	80K (per core)
L2 cache	256 KB (per core)	1.25 MB (per core)
L3 cache	6 MB (shared)	20 MB (shared)
Chip lithography	22 nm	Intel 7 nm
Die size	133 mm2	257 mm2
Maximum core temperature	69 °C	100 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	69 °C	72 °C
64 bit support	+	+
Windows 11 compatibility	-	+
Unlocked multiplier	No	No

Compatibility

Information on Core i5-3470S and Core i5-13400F 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
Socket	FCLGA1155	FCLGA1700
Power consumption (TDP)	65 Watt	65 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-3470S and Core i5-13400F. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensions	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
AES-NI	+	+
AVX	+	+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)	+	+
Speed Shift	no data	+
Turbo Boost Technology	2.0	2.0
Hyper-Threading Technology	-	+
TSX	-	+
Idle States	+	+
Thermal Monitoring	+	+
Turbo Boost Max 3.0	no data	-
FDI	+	no data
Status	Discontinued	Launched

Security technologies

Core i5-3470S and Core i5-13400F technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

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

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i5-3470S and Core i5-13400F are enumerated here.

VT-d	+	+
VT-x	+	+
EPT	+	+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i5-3470S and Core i5-13400F. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types	DDR3	DDR5, DDR4
Maximum memory size	32 GB	192 GB
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	25.6 GB/s	76.8 GB/s
ECC memory support	-	no data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card	Intel HD Graphics 2500	no data
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 i5-3470S and Core i5-13400F integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported

3

no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i5-3470S and Core i5-13400F.

PCIe version	3.0	5.0 and 4.0
PCI Express lanes	no data	20

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.

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Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

Core i5-13400F outperforms Core i5-3470S by 474% based on our aggregated benchmark results.

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Pros & cons summary

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Performance score	2.84	16.31
Recency	1 June 2012	4 January 2023
Physical cores	4	10
Threads	4	16
Cost	$200	$196

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