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Intel Core i5-3470

4C/4T · 77 W · Launched Jul 2012
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CPU overall vs rivals

Ryzen 5 7600 (ref)Core i3-4160Core i5-3470 ◂Core i5-4570TCore i5-3450Core i5-3550Core i7-3610QMAthlon 200GE0102030405017.918.217.917.917.917.450.017.9Intel Core i5-3470 This chip Desktop CPU Index 17.9Intel Core i3-4160 Just above in its segment Desktop CPU Index 18.2 1.02× Core i5-3470Intel Core i5-4570T Just above in its segment Desktop CPU Index 17.9 1.00× Core i5-3470Intel Core i5-3450 Just above in its segment Desktop CPU Index 17.9 1.00× Core i5-3470Intel Core i5-3550 Just above in its segment Desktop CPU Index 17.9 1.00× Core i5-3470AMD Athlon 200GE Nearest competitor Desktop CPU Index 17.4 0.97× Core i5-3470AMD Ryzen 5 7600 Reference chip Desktop CPU Index 50.0 2.79× Core i5-3470Intel Core i7-3610QM Nearest laptop chip Laptop CPU Index 17.9 1.00× Core i5-3470
Ryzen 5 7600 (ref)Core i3-4160Core i5-3470 ◂Core i5-4570TCore i5-3450Core i5-3550Core i7-3610QMAthlon 200GE0102030405017.918.217.917.917.917.450.017.9Intel Core i5-3470 This chip Desktop CPU Index 17.9Intel Core i3-4160 Just above in its segment Desktop CPU Index 18.2 1.02× Core i5-3470Intel Core i5-4570T Just above in its segment Desktop CPU Index 17.9 1.00× Core i5-3470Intel Core i5-3450 Just above in its segment Desktop CPU Index 17.9 1.00× Core i5-3470Intel Core i5-3550 Just above in its segment Desktop CPU Index 17.9 1.00× Core i5-3470AMD Athlon 200GE Nearest competitor Desktop CPU Index 17.4 0.97× Core i5-3470AMD Ryzen 5 7600 Reference chip Desktop CPU Index 50.0 2.79× Core i5-3470Intel Core i7-3610QM Nearest laptop chip Laptop CPU Index 17.9 1.00× Core i5-3470
CPU overall
17.9
0.36× refest.
CPU multi-thread
8.1
0.16× ref
CPU single-thread
20.4
0.41× ref
Street price
$204
CPU overall per $100
8.8
TDP
77.0 W
CPU overall per watt
0.23

CPU multi-thread, by benchmark

Blender (CPU)Geekbench Multi-Core 6Geekbench Multi-Core 7PassMark CPU MarkV-Ray 6 (CPU)010203040507.88.59.39.07.0Blender (CPU), version 4 Index 7.8 (p10 7.5 – p90 8.2) Median 30.6 samples/min (p10 29.0 – p90 32.0) 5 runs, 5 Dec 2025 – 9 May 2026 Blender Open DataGeekbench Multi-Core, version 6 Index 8.5 (p10 6.9 – p90 9.7) Median 1,965 points (p10 1,585 – p90 2,242) 147 runs, 3 Jun 2026 – 4 Nov 2026 Geekbench BrowserGeekbench Multi-Core, version 7 Index 9.3 (p10 5.9 – p90 10.5) Median 2,275 points (p10 1,447 – p90 2,549) 138 runs, 23 Jul 2026 – 4 Nov 2026 Geekbench BrowserPassMark CPU Mark Index 9.0 Median 4,653 points Source average of 12062 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMarkV-Ray 6 (CPU), version 6 Index 7.0 Median 1,927 vsamples Source average of 6 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 V-Ray Benchmark
Blender (CPU)GB MT 6GB MT 7PassMark CPU MarkV-Ray 6 (CPU)010203040507.88.59.39.07.0Blender (CPU), version 4 Index 7.8 (p10 7.5 – p90 8.2) Median 30.6 samples/min (p10 29.0 – p90 32.0) 5 runs, 5 Dec 2025 – 9 May 2026 Blender Open DataGeekbench Multi-Core, version 6 Index 8.5 (p10 6.9 – p90 9.7) Median 1,965 points (p10 1,585 – p90 2,242) 147 runs, 3 Jun 2026 – 4 Nov 2026 Geekbench BrowserGeekbench Multi-Core, version 7 Index 9.3 (p10 5.9 – p90 10.5) Median 2,275 points (p10 1,447 – p90 2,549) 138 runs, 23 Jul 2026 – 4 Nov 2026 Geekbench BrowserPassMark CPU Mark Index 9.0 Median 4,653 points Source average of 12062 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMarkV-Ray 6 (CPU), version 6 Index 7.0 Median 1,927 vsamples Source average of 6 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 V-Ray Benchmark
Results table
BenchmarkVersionMedianp10–p90UnitSamplesIndexDates
Blender (CPU)430.629.0–32.0samples/min5 runs7.85 Dec 2025 – 9 May 2026
Geekbench Multi-Core61,9651,585–2,242points147 runs8.53 Jun 2026 – 4 Nov 2026
Geekbench Multi-Core72,2751,447–2,549points138 runs9.323 Jul 2026 – 4 Nov 2026
PassMark CPU Markcurrent4,653–points12062 avg.9.06 Nov 2026
V-Ray 6 (CPU)61,927–vsamples6 avg.7.06 Nov 2026

CPU single-thread, by benchmark

CPU-Z single-threadGeekbench Single-Core 6Geekbench Single-Core 7PassMark Single Thread0102030405023.414.116.923.4CPU-Z single-thread, version 2017.1 Index 23.4 Median 347 points Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 CPU-Z ValidatorGeekbench Single-Core, version 6 Index 14.1 (p10 12.8 – p90 15.5) Median 657 points (p10 599 – p90 723) 151 runs, 3 Jun 2026 – 4 Nov 2026 Geekbench BrowserGeekbench Single-Core, version 7 Index 16.9 (p10 15.5 – p90 18.3) Median 761 points (p10 698 – p90 823) 140 runs, 23 Jul 2026 – 4 Nov 2026 Geekbench BrowserPassMark Single Thread Index 23.4 Median 1,930 points Source average of 12062 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMark
CPU-Z single-threadGB ST 6GB ST 7PassMark ST0102030405023.414.116.923.4CPU-Z single-thread, version 2017.1 Index 23.4 Median 347 points Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 CPU-Z ValidatorGeekbench Single-Core, version 6 Index 14.1 (p10 12.8 – p90 15.5) Median 657 points (p10 599 – p90 723) 151 runs, 3 Jun 2026 – 4 Nov 2026 Geekbench BrowserGeekbench Single-Core, version 7 Index 16.9 (p10 15.5 – p90 18.3) Median 761 points (p10 698 – p90 823) 140 runs, 23 Jul 2026 – 4 Nov 2026 Geekbench BrowserPassMark Single Thread Index 23.4 Median 1,930 points Source average of 12062 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMark
Results table
BenchmarkVersionMedianp10–p90UnitSamplesIndexDates
CPU-Z single-thread2017.1347–points1 avg.23.46 Nov 2026
Geekbench Single-Core6657599–723points151 runs14.13 Jun 2026 – 4 Nov 2026
Geekbench Single-Core7761698–823points140 runs16.923 Jul 2026 – 4 Nov 2026
PassMark Single Threadcurrent1,930–points12062 avg.23.46 Nov 2026

Over time

CPU multi-thread index
monthly
7.08.09.0Oct2025Jan2026AprJulOct2025-08 8.5 index 6 samples2026-06 9.2 index 78 samples2026-07 7.4 index 84 samples2026-08 8.3 index 75 samples2026-09 8.1 index 53 samples2026-10 7.8 index 51 samples2026-11 7.0 index 12 samples
7.08.09.0Oct2025Jan2026AprJulOct2025-08 8.5 index 6 samples2026-06 9.2 index 78 samples2026-07 7.4 index 84 samples2026-08 8.3 index 75 samples2026-09 8.1 index 53 samples2026-10 7.8 index 51 samples2026-11 7.0 index 12 samples
CPU single-thread index
monthly
20.021.022.0Jul2026AugSepOctNov2026-06 22.2 index 78 samples2026-07 20.2 index 84 samples2026-08 20.2 index 75 samples2026-09 20.7 index 53 samples2026-10 19.7 index 51 samples2026-11 20.5 index 12 samples
20.021.022.0Jul2026AugSepOctNov2026-06 22.2 index 78 samples2026-07 20.2 index 84 samples2026-08 20.2 index 75 samples2026-09 20.7 index 53 samples2026-10 19.7 index 51 samples2026-11 20.5 index 12 samples
Geekbench Multi-Core 6
points, monthly
1,6001,8002,0002,200Jul2026AugSepOctNov2026-06 2,210 points 78 samples2026-07 1,906 points 60 samples2026-08 1,935 points 17 samples2026-09 2,003 points 16 samples2026-10 1,888 points 9 samples2026-11 1,565 points 7 samples
1,6001,8002,0002,200Jul2026AugSepOctNov2026-06 2,210 points 78 samples2026-07 1,906 points 60 samples2026-08 1,935 points 17 samples2026-09 2,003 points 16 samples2026-10 1,888 points 9 samples2026-11 1,565 points 7 samples
Geekbench Single-Core 6
points, monthly
620640660680700720Jul2026AugSepOctNov2026-06 716 points 78 samples2026-07 645 points 60 samples2026-08 646 points 17 samples2026-09 677 points 16 samples2026-10 639 points 9 samples2026-11 661 points 7 samples
620640660680700720Jul2026AugSepOctNov2026-06 716 points 78 samples2026-07 645 points 60 samples2026-08 646 points 17 samples2026-09 677 points 16 samples2026-10 639 points 9 samples2026-11 661 points 7 samples
Geekbench Multi-Core 7
points, monthly
2,0002,2002,400Aug2026SepOctNov2026-07 1,928 points 24 samples2026-08 2,376 points 58 samples2026-09 2,184 points 37 samples2026-10 2,162 points 42 samples2026-11 2,142 points 5 samples
2,0002,2002,400Aug2026SepOctNov2026-07 1,928 points 24 samples2026-08 2,376 points 58 samples2026-09 2,184 points 37 samples2026-10 2,162 points 42 samples2026-11 2,142 points 5 samples
Geekbench Single-Core 7
points, monthly
720740760780Aug2026SepOctNov2026-07 763 points 24 samples2026-08 761 points 58 samples2026-09 763 points 37 samples2026-10 731 points 42 samples2026-11 762 points 5 samples
720740760780Aug2026SepOctNov2026-07 763 points 24 samples2026-08 761 points 58 samples2026-09 763 points 37 samples2026-10 731 points 42 samples2026-11 762 points 5 samples

Sources

Blender Open Data5 runs9 May 2026CPU-Z Validator1 average6 Nov 2026Geekbench Browser576 runs4 Nov 2026PassMark2 averages6 Nov 2026PCPartPicker1 average6 Nov 2026V-Ray Benchmark1 average6 Nov 2026