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Core i5-3470 vs Core i7-4770TE
Aggregated performance score
Core i7-4770TE
2013
4 cores / 8 threads
3.18
+4.3%
Core i7-4770TE outperforms Core i5-3470 by 4% based on our aggregated benchmark results.
General info
Comparing Core i7-4770TE and Core i5-3470 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in performance ranking | 1496 | 1521 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | 13 |
| Value for money | no data | 1.47 |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Desktop processor |
| Series | no data | Intel Core i5 (Desktop) |
| Architecture codename | Haswell (2013−2015) | Ivy Bridge (2012−2013) |
| Release date | 2 June 2013 (10 years old) | 1 June 2012 (11 years old) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | no data | $184 |
| Current price | no data | $87 (0.5x MSRP) |
Value for money
no data
Technical specs
Core i7-4770TE and Core i5-3470 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) | 4 (Quad-Core) |
| Threads | 8 | 4 |
| Base clock speed | 2.3 GHz | 3.2 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 3.3 GHz | 3.6 GHz |
| L1 cache | 64 KB (per core) | 64 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 256 KB (per core) | 256K (per core) |
| L3 cache | 8192 KB (shared) | 6 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 22 nm | 22 nm |
| Die size | 177 mm2 | 132.8 mm2 |
| Maximum core temperature | no data | 67 °C |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | 71 °C | 67 °C |
| Number of transistors | 1,400 million | no data |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | - |
| Unlocked multiplier | No | No |
Compatibility
Information on Core i7-4770TE and Core i5-3470 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 | 1150 | FCLGA1155 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 45 Watt | 77 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-4770TE and Core i5-3470. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| Instruction set extensions | no data | Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX |
| AES-NI | + | + |
| AVX | + | + |
| vPro | + | no data |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + | + |
| Turbo Boost Technology | no data | 2.0 |
| Hyper-Threading Technology | no data | - |
| TSX | + | - |
| Idle States | no data | + |
| Thermal Monitoring | no data | + |
| FDI | no data | + |
| Status | no data | Discontinued |
Security technologies
Core i7-4770TE and Core i5-3470 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | + | + |
| 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 i7-4770TE and Core i5-3470 are enumerated here.
| VT-d | + | + |
| VT-x | + | + |
| EPT | no data | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-4770TE and Core i5-3470. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR3 | DDR3 |
| Maximum memory size | no data | 32 GB |
| Max memory channels | no data | 2 |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | no data | 25.6 GB/s |
| ECC memory support | no data | - |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | Intel HD 4600 | Intel HD Graphics 2500 |
| Quick Sync Video | no data | + |
| Clear Video HD | no data | + |
| Graphics max frequency | no data | 1.1 GHz |
| InTru 3D | no data | + |
Graphics interfaces
Available interfaces and connections of Core i7-4770TE and Core i5-3470 integrated GPUs.
| Number of displays supported | no data | 3 |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-4770TE and Core i5-3470.
| PCIe version | 3.0 | 3.0 |
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 i7-4770TE outperforms Core i5-3470 by 4% based on our aggregated 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 i7-4770TE outperforms Core i5-3470 by 4% in Passmark.
Advantages and disadvantages
| Performance score | 3.18 | 3.05 |
| Recency | 2 June 2013 | 1 June 2012 |
| Threads | 8 | 4 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 45 Watt | 77 Watt |
We couldn't decide between Core i7-4770TE and Core i5-3470. The differences in performance seem too small.
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