Intel Core i5-3210M vs Intel Core i5-3470

Processor comparisons   17-03-2021
   Perhaps you can't decide which CPU to buy, you can make a choice by looking at the Intel Core i5-3210M vs Intel Core i5-3470 tests and see which is better for games or simple use for machine learning, streaming, programming, rendering, video editing. Here is useful information from different benchmarks or real video editing and streaming tests. A step-by-step analysis of all the specifications, to make it easier to read, is presented in the form of the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel examination in software tests like Furmark, VeraCrypt, Gears 5, 7zip, GeekBench 6, 5.2, PCMark 10, UserBenchmark, Blender, Blender, 3DMark, RealBench, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Handbrake, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), Dolphin Emulator, AIDA64, PassMark, WPrime, SuperPi, Prime95, DaVinci Resolve Studio, MATLAB.
   And how good the processors are in games:

Overwatch
Grand Theft Auto V
Assassin's Creed Valhalla
Halo Infinite
Cyberpunk 2077
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare and Warzone
Valheim
Fortnite
Rainbow Six Siege
DOOM: Eternal
Watch Dogs Legion
Red Dead Redemption 2
Borderlands 3
Last Man Standing
Valorant
Apex Legends
World of Warcraft: Shadowlands
Death Stranding
Fallout 76

After reading the results these benchmarks and videos, you already be able to know which processor is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i5-3470 or Intel Core i5-3210M.

Summary benchmark results

As a percentage of the maximum value based on a sample from the entire base of all processors
Processor Benchmark

Core i5-3210M

50%

Core i5-3470

51%

The number of this parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i5-3470 is 1% better than Core i5-3210M. The data source is several popular tests. More detailed information of the benchmarks is below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i5-3210M

50%

Core i5-3470

51%

For the maximum in this test, the results of the most powerful processor in the site database are taken. And of course, this is a server processor, on which no one will run games. Because this processor costs several tens of thousands of dollars. And if it seems to you that the selected CPU has a small game result, look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the final table below.
List of other games in which processors were compared: Shadow of the Tomb Raider, DOTA 2A, Monster Hunter World, League of Legends (LOL), Microsoft Flight Simulator, Hitman 3, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Horizon Zero Dawn, Ghostrunner, Metro Exodus, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Battlefield V, NBA 2K20, Forza Horizon 4, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Half-Life: Alyx, Control, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG).

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	89.5	90.8
Valorant	101.7	103.2
Cyberpunk 2077	57.0	57.8
Apex Legends	95.6	97.0
Call of Duty Warzone	76.3	77.4
Overwatch	82.4	83.6
Red Dead Redemption 2	70.2	71.2
DOOM Eternal	50.9	51.6
Warzone	79.3	80.5
Assassin's Creed	85.4	86.7
Valheim	84.4	85.7

The numbers in this table indicate the maximum FPS that was received on the device with the corresponding processor. Depending on the configuration of the computer (RAM size and Video Card) and graphics quality settings (Ultra, Medium, Normal), the results may differ quite significantly. We recommend that you better study the results of the Cinebench, GeekBench and Passmark becnmarks.
The tested computers not only did they have different amounts of RAM and different video cards. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: FullHD, 2K or 4K. Therefore, the game benchmark data is approximate. But all video cards met the average system requirements of games. You will get more accurate information about how powerful the processor will be in games, if you get acquainted with the benchmarks that are made with the same video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Core i5-3210M

66%

Core i5-3470

32%

To make a finishing resolution on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. The newer the processor generation, the better its performance in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the Core i5-3210M is more energy efficient than the Core i5-3470 as it consumes less power: 35W vs. 77W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, it will be useful to know its TDP. You need to buy a cooler that has the TDP data specified in the specification was greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

If you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for machine learning, programming, video editing or video rendering, streaming, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to achieve maximum efficiency, the processor uses all cores and threads that it has. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before you take into account the data from these tests, be sure to check whether the program you are going to use on your computer supports multi-threaded mode. Since there are still many programs that can use only one core to run, and all the advantages of multi-core mode turns out to be unnecessary.
Cinebench 23, 20 an 15
The results of this benchmark show Single-threaded and Multi-threaded CPU performance

	Intel Core i5-3210M	Intel Core i5-3470
Cinbench 15 Single-core	107	127
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	256	460
Cinbench 20 Single-core	231	313
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	534	1010
Cinbench 23 Single-core	576	682
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	1373	2603

Passmark
This popular benchmark displays Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	Intel Core i5-3210M	Intel Core i5-3470
Single-Core	1545	1953
Multi-Core	2429	4620

GeekBench 6, 5.2
This benchmark shows Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	Intel Core i5-3210M	Intel Core i5-3470
Single-Core	693	756
Multi-Core	1489	2781

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most useful. The newer the processor, the longer it will last you. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system in the future. The same can be said about overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS even in the newest games. Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The savings are obvious!

	Intel Core i5-3210M	Intel Core i5-3470
Announcement date	January 01, 2012	April 01, 2012
Type	Laptop	Desktop
Socket	PGA988B	LGA1155
Core name	Ivy Bridge	Ivy Bridge
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	3	3
Turbo Frequency	3.1 MHz	3.6 MHz
Frequency	2.5 MHz	3.2 MHz
Cores	2	4
Threads	4	4
Bus rate	5 GT/s	5 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	22 nm	22 nm
Transistors count	2400 millions	1480 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	35 W	77 W
Memory type	DDR3/L/-RS 1333/1600	DDR3 1333/1600
Max. Memory	32 Gb	32 Gb
Memory Frequency
Memory bandwidth	25.6 GB/s	25.6 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache
L3 cache	3 MB	6 MB
Overclocking	Yes	Yes
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Core i5-3470 is 21% better than Core i5-3210M in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i5-3470 has 2 more core than Core i5-3210M. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption (relevant for laptops).

Result:
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i5-3210M is better: 2
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i5-3470 is better: 26
Although it should be understood that all the data that you have looked at here do not mean that you should be guided entirely by them and trust a simple quantitative comparison. Better to watch the testing video and read the opinion of real owners of Intel Core i5-3210M and Intel Core i5-3470 before making a choice which of the processors to buy for gaming.

• Intel Core i5-3210M specs and review.

• Intel Core i5-3470 specs and review.