Intel Core i5-3470 vs Intel Core Ultra 9 285
20Single-core84.7
22Multi-core86.9
21.9Gamingspec-based70.7
1 spec wins — Intel Core i5-347016 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 9 285
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core Ultra 9 285 wins this desktop processor face-off, 82.2 to 21.4, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+65) and single-core (+65). Intel Core i5-3470 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i5-3470
- 28% higher Base clock: 3.2 GHz vs 2.5 GHz
- Lower launch price: $184 vs $549
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 9 285
- Stronger single-core score: 85 vs 20
- Stronger multi-core score: 87 vs 22
- 3900% higher L2 cache: 40 MB vs 1 MB
- 1055% higher PassMark: 57,762 vs 5,000
- 700% higher Max memory: 256 GB vs 32 GB
General
| Spec | Intel Core i5-3470 | Intel Core Ultra 9 285 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2012 | 2025+1% |
| Socket | LGA1155 | LGA1851 |
| Process | 22 nm | 3 nm+86% |
| Base TDP | 77 W | 65 W+16% |
| Max turbo power | — | 182 W |
| Unlocked multiplier | No | No |
| Cooler included | Yes | — |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core i5-3470 | Intel Core Ultra 9 285 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 4 | 24+500% |
| Performance cores | 4 | 8+100% |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 16 |
| Threads | 4 | 24+500% |
| Base clock | 3.2 GHz+28% | 2.5 GHz |
| Boost clock | 3.6 GHz | 5.6 GHz+56% |
| L2 cache | 1 MB | 40 MB+3900% |
| L3 cache | 6 MB | 36 MB+500% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core i5-3470 | Intel Core Ultra 9 285 |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel HD Graphics 2500 | Intel Graphics |
| iGPU clock | 1,100 MHz | 2,000 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core i5-3470 | Intel Core Ultra 9 285 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR3-1600 | DDR5-6400 |
| Max memory | 32 GB | 256 GB+700% |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | Intel Core i5-3470 | Intel Core Ultra 9 285 |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 3 | 5+67% |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 16 | 24+50% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core i5-3470 | Intel Core Ultra 9 285 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 950Bottom 4% | 3,061+222%Top 16% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,500Bottom 4% | 19,926+697%Top 13% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 830Bottom 2% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 3,000Bottom 2% | — |
| PassMark | 5,000Bottom 3% | 57,762+1055%Top 11% |
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