i5-3470T vs i7-6822EQ
Aggregate performance score
i7-6822EQ outperforms i5-3470T by an impressive 75% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing Core i7-6822EQ and Core i5-3470T processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in performance ranking | 1549 | 1937 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 0.33 | 0.17 |
| Market segment | Laptop | Desktop processor |
| Series | Intel Core i7 | no data |
| Architecture codename | Skylake (2015−2016) | Ivy Bridge (2012−2013) |
| Release date | 12 October 2015 (8 years ago) | 1 June 2012 (12 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $378 | $210 |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
i7-6822EQ has 94% better value for money than i5-3470T.
Detailed specifications
Core i7-6822EQ and Core i5-3470T 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 | 8 | 4 |
| Base clock speed | no data | 2.9 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 2 GHz | 3.6 GHz |
| Bus type | DMI 3.0 | no data |
| Bus rate | 4 × 8 GT/s | 5 GT/s |
| Multiplier | 20 | no data |
| L1 cache | 256 KB | 64 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 1 MB | 256 KB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 8 MB | 3 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 14 nm | 22 nm |
| Die size | 122 mm2 | 93.6 mm2 |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | no data | 65 °C |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | - |
Compatibility
Information on Core i7-6822EQ and Core i5-3470T 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 (Uniprocessor) | 1 |
| Socket | no data | FCLGA1155 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 25 Watt | 35 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-6822EQ and Core i5-3470T. 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 | - | + |
| FDI | no data | + |
| Status | no data | Discontinued |
Security technologies
Core i7-6822EQ and Core i5-3470T technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | + | + |
| EDB | no data | + |
| Secure Key | no data | + |
| Identity Protection | - | + |
| Anti-Theft | no data | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-6822EQ and Core i5-3470T are enumerated here.
| VT-d | + | + |
| VT-x | + | + |
| EPT | no data | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-6822EQ and Core i5-3470T. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | LPDDR3-1866 | DDR3 |
| Maximum memory size | 64 GB | 32 GB |
| Max memory channels | 2 | 2 |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 34.134 GB/s | 25.6 GB/s |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card Compare | Intel HD Graphics 530 | Intel HD Graphics 2500 |
| Quick Sync Video | - | + |
| 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 i7-6822EQ and Core i5-3470T integrated GPUs.
| Number of displays supported | no data | 3 |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-6822EQ and Core i5-3470T.
| PCIe version | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | 16 | 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.
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.
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 3.39 | 1.94 |
| Integrated graphics card | 2.59 | 0.69 |
| Recency | 12 October 2015 | 1 June 2012 |
| Physical cores | 4 | 2 |
| Threads | 8 | 4 |
| Chip lithography | 14 nm | 22 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 25 Watt | 35 Watt |
i7-6822EQ has a 74.7% higher aggregate performance score, 275.4% faster integrated GPU, an age advantage of 3 years, 100% more physical cores and 100% more threads, a 57.1% more advanced lithography process, and 40% lower power consumption.
The Core i7-6822EQ is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i5-3470T in performance tests.
Be aware that Core i7-6822EQ is a notebook processor while Core i5-3470T is a desktop one.
Should you still have questions on choice between Core i7-6822EQ and Core i5-3470T, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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