Intel Core i5-3470 vs Intel Core i5-7400
20Single-core21.6
21.6Multi-core22.6
21.9Gamingspec-based21.3
2 spec wins — Intel Core i5-34706 spec wins — Intel Core i5-7400
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Intel Core i5-3470 scores 21.2 against 22 for Intel Core i5-7400. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Intel Core i5-7400 edges ahead in single-core and multi-core, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i5-3470
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i5-7400
- 100% higher Max memory: 64 GB vs 32 GB
- 36% lower process: 14 nm vs 22 nm
- 18% higher PassMark: 5,482 vs 4,655
- 16% lower Base TDP: 65 W vs 77 W
General
| Spec | Intel Core i5-3470 | Intel Core i5-7400 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2012 | 2017 |
| Socket | LGA1155 | LGA1151 |
| Process | 22 nm | 14 nm+36% |
| Base TDP | 77 W | 65 W+16% |
| Unlocked multiplier | No | No |
| Cooler included | Yes | Yes |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core i5-3470 | Intel Core i5-7400 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 4 | 4 |
| Performance cores | 4 | 4 |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 0 |
| Threads | 4 | 4 |
| Base clock | 3.2 GHz+7% | 3 GHz |
| Boost clock | 3.6 GHz+3% | 3.5 GHz |
| L2 cache | 1 MB | 1 MB |
| L3 cache | 6 MB | 6 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core i5-3470 | Intel Core i5-7400 |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel HD Graphics 2500 | Intel HD Graphics 630 |
| iGPU clock | 1,100 MHz | 1,000 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core i5-3470 | Intel Core i5-7400 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR3-1600 | DDR4-2400 / DDR3L-1600 |
| Max memory | 32 GB | 64 GB+100% |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | Intel Core i5-3470 | Intel Core i5-7400 |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 3 | 3 |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 16 | 16 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core i5-3470 | Intel Core i5-7400 |
|---|---|---|
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 830Bottom 2% | — |
| PassMark | 4,655Bottom 3% | 5,482+18%Bottom 4% |
| PassMark (single thread) | 1,930Bottom 3% | 2,067+7%Bottom 5% |
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