Core 2 Duo P8800 vs Core i5-3470T
Aggregate performance score
i5-3470T outperforms Core 2 Duo P8800 by a whopping 218% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing Core i5-3470T and Core 2 Duo P8800 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in performance ranking | 1871 | 2683 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 0.29 | no data |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Laptop |
| Series | no data | Intel Core 2 Duo |
| Architecture codename | Ivy Bridge (2012−2013) | Penryn (2008−2011) |
| Release date | 1 June 2012 (12 years ago) | 1 April 2009 (15 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $210 | $241 |
| Current price | $135 (0.6x MSRP) | $66 (0.3x MSRP) |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Detailed specifications
Core i5-3470T and Core 2 Duo P8800 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 | 2 (Dual-core) | 2 (Dual-core) |
| Threads | 4 | 2 |
| Base clock speed | 2.9 GHz | 2.66 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 3.6 GHz | 2.66 GHz |
| Bus support | no data | 1066 MHz |
| L1 cache | 64 KB (per core) | 128 KB |
| L2 cache | 256 KB (per core) | 3 MB |
| L3 cache | 3 MB (shared) | 3 MB L2 Cache |
| Chip lithography | 22 nm | 45 nm |
| Die size | 93.6 mm2 | 107 mm2 |
| Maximum core temperature | 65 °C | 105 °C |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | 65 °C | no data |
| Number of transistors | no data | 410 Million |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | - |
| Unlocked multiplier | No | No |
| VID voltage range | no data | 1V-1.25V |
Compatibility
Information on Core i5-3470T and Core 2 Duo P8800 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 | no data |
| Socket | FCLGA1155 | BGA479,PGA478 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 35 Watt | 25 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-3470T and Core 2 Duo P8800. 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 | + | no data |
| AVX | + | no data |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + | + |
| Turbo Boost Technology | 2.0 | - |
| Hyper-Threading Technology | + | - |
| TSX | - | no data |
| Idle States | + | no data |
| Thermal Monitoring | + | no data |
| Demand Based Switching | no data | - |
| FDI | + | no data |
| Status | Discontinued | Discontinued |
Security technologies
Core i5-3470T and Core 2 Duo P8800 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | + | + |
| EDB | + | + |
| Secure Key | + | no data |
| Identity Protection | + | no data |
| Anti-Theft | + | no data |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i5-3470T and Core 2 Duo P8800 are enumerated here.
| VT-d | + | no data |
| VT-x | + | + |
| EPT | + | no data |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i5-3470T and Core 2 Duo P8800. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR3 | no data |
| Maximum memory size | 32 GB | no data |
| Max memory channels | 2 | no data |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 25.6 GB/s | no data |
| 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 i5-3470T and Core 2 Duo P8800 integrated GPUs.
| Number of displays supported | 3 | no data |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i5-3470T and Core 2 Duo P8800.
| PCIe version | 3.0 | no data |
Synthetic benchmark performance
Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.
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 i5-3470T outperforms Core 2 Duo P8800 by 218% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Passmark
Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.
Benchmark coverage: 68%
Core i5-3470T outperforms Core 2 Duo P8800 by 216% in Passmark.
GeekBench 5 Single-Core
GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses only a single CPU core.
Benchmark coverage: 42%
Core i5-3470T outperforms Core 2 Duo P8800 by 71% in GeekBench 5 Single-Core.
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores.
Benchmark coverage: 42%
Core i5-3470T outperforms Core 2 Duo P8800 by 111% in GeekBench 5 Multi-Core.
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 1.94 | 0.61 |
| Recency | 1 June 2012 | 1 April 2009 |
| Threads | 4 | 2 |
| Cost | $210 | $241 |
| Chip lithography | 22 nm | 45 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 35 Watt | 25 Watt |
The Core i5-3470T is our recommended choice as it beats the Core 2 Duo P8800 in performance tests.
Note that Core i5-3470T is a desktop processor while Core 2 Duo P8800 is a notebook one.
Should you still have questions on choice between Core i5-3470T and Core 2 Duo P8800, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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