Intel Core i5-3470 vs Intel Core Ultra 5 250KF Plus
20Single-core—
22Multi-core79.9
21.9Gamingspec-based64.4
2 spec wins — Intel Core i5-347015 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 5 250KF Plus
InnoReviews verdict
No overall winner yet: Intel Core Ultra 5 250KF Plus lacks the published benchmark results an Inno Score requires, so there is no Inno Score to compare — we don't rank chips on their spec sheet alone. The spec table below still shows every difference we track.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i5-3470
- 38% lower Base TDP: 77 W vs 125 W
- Has Cooler included — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 5 250KF Plus
- Stronger multi-core score: 80 vs 22
- 2900% higher L2 cache: 30 MB vs 1 MB
- 921% higher PassMark: 51,037 vs 5,000
- 700% higher Max memory: 256 GB vs 32 GB
- 400% higher L3 cache: 30 MB vs 6 MB
General
| Spec | Intel Core i5-3470 | Intel Core Ultra 5 250KF Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2012 | 2026+1% |
| Socket | LGA1155 | LGA1851 |
| Process | 22 nm | 3 nm+86% |
| Base TDP | 77 W+38% | 125 W |
| Max turbo power | — | 159 W |
| Unlocked multiplier | No | Yes |
| Cooler included | Yes | No |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core i5-3470 | Intel Core Ultra 5 250KF Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 4 | 18+350% |
| Performance cores | 4 | 6+50% |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 12 |
| Threads | 4 | 18+350% |
| Base clock | 3.2 GHz | 4.2 GHz+31% |
| Boost clock | 3.6 GHz | 5.3 GHz+47% |
| L2 cache | 1 MB | 30 MB+2900% |
| L3 cache | 6 MB | 30 MB+400% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core i5-3470 | Intel Core Ultra 5 250KF Plus |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel HD Graphics 2500 | — |
| iGPU clock | 1,100 MHz | — |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core i5-3470 | Intel Core Ultra 5 250KF Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR3-1600 | DDR5-7200 |
| Max memory | 32 GB | 256 GB+700% |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | Intel Core i5-3470 | Intel Core Ultra 5 250KF Plus |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 3 | 5+67% |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 16 | 24+50% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core i5-3470 | Intel Core Ultra 5 250KF Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 950Bottom 4% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,500Bottom 4% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 830Bottom 2% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 3,000Bottom 2% | — |
| PassMark | 5,000Bottom 3% | 51,037+921%Top 16% |
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