Intel Core i5-4470S vs Intel Core i5-3470

Processor comparisons   10-05-2021
   Let's say you are thinking about choosing a processor, you will be able to make a choice after reading the comprehensive tests Intel Core i5-4470S vs Intel Core i5-3470 and decide which is better for games or normal use for machine learning, video editing, rendering, streaming, programming. Here you can find all information from various benchmarks or real video editing and streaming tests. A thorough review of all the specifications, so that it can be easier to read, is summarized in the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of joint testing in special test applications such as Dolphin Emulator, RealBench, VeraCrypt, Blender, UserBenchmark, PassMark, Prime95, 3DMark, WPrime, Blender, Handbrake, MATLAB, AIDA64, GeekBench 6, 5.2, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), DaVinci Resolve Studio, Furmark, SuperPi, 7zip, PCMark 10, Gears 5.
   And how good the CPUs are in games:

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

After looking at the data of parallel benchmarks and videos, you can already make an informed decision about which processor is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i5-3470 or Intel Core i5-4470S.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i5-4470S

51%

Core i5-3470

51%

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i5-4470S

51%

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 play games. Because this processor costs several tens of thousands of dollars. And if it seems to you that the selected CPU has a little game result, look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the summary table below.
List of other games in which processors were compared: Monster Hunter World, Ghostrunner, Hitman 3, Forza Horizon 4, Half-Life: Alyx, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, League of Legends (LOL), Battlefield V, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), DOTA 2A, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Horizon Zero Dawn, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Metro Exodus, Control, NBA 2K20.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	90.9	90.8
Valorant	103.3	103.2
Cyberpunk 2077	57.9	57.8
Apex Legends	97.1	97.0
Call of Duty Warzone	77.5	77.4
Overwatch	83.7	83.6
Red Dead Redemption 2	71.3	71.2
DOOM Eternal	51.7	51.6
Warzone	80.6	80.5
Assassin's Creed	86.8	86.7
Valheim	85.8	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 computers participating in the comparing not only were the equipped with different amounts of RAM and different video cards. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 4K, 2K or FullHD. 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 i5-4470S

39%

Core i5-3470

32%

To make a finishing resolution on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. It is clear that the newer the generation, the better the performance of the processor in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the Core i5-4470S is more energy efficient than the Core i5-3470 as it consumes less power: 65W vs. 77W. Power consumption is especially 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 plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for streaming, video rendering or video editing, machine learning, programming, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to achieve maximum performance, the CPU includes 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 make sure that the software that you are going to use on your computer can work in multi-threaded mode. Because there are still many programs that use only one core to work, and all the benefit of multi-core mode are unused.
Cinebench 23, 20 an 15
The results of this benchmark show Single-threaded and Multi-threaded CPU performance

	Intel Core i5-4470S	Intel Core i5-3470
Cinbench 15 Single-core	130	127
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	470	460
Cinbench 20 Single-core	320	313
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	1161	1010
Cinbench 23 Single-core	704	682
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	2678	2603

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

	Intel Core i5-4470S	Intel Core i5-3470
Single-Core	1738	1953
Multi-Core	4727	4620

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

	Intel Core i5-4470S	Intel Core i5-3470
Single-Core	763	756
Multi-Core	2879	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 i5-4470S	Intel Core i5-3470
Announcement date	April 01, 2020	April 01, 2012
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	LGA1150	LGA1155
Core name	Haswell	Ivy Bridge
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	4	3
Turbo Frequency	3.6 MHz	3.6 MHz
Frequency	2.9 MHz	3.2 MHz
Cores	4	4
Threads	4	4
Bus rate	5 GT/s	5 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	22 nm	22 nm
Transistors count	2460 millions	1480 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	65 W	77 W
Memory type	DDR3-1333/1600, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.5V	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	6 MB	6 MB
Overclocking	No	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 9% better than Core i5-4470S in terms of CPU frequency. 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 i5-4470S is better: 24
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i5-3470 is better: 3
Although it should be realized that the summary data in the text above do not mean that taking them into account you should fully trust a simple comparison of these figures. Be sure to watch the video tests and read the reviews of of people who bought Intel Core i5-4470S and Intel Core i5-3470 before making a selection which of the processors to buy for gaming.

Intel Core i5-4470S - all data

• Cinebench r15 score
• Cinebench r20 score
• Cinebench r23 score
• GeekBench 6, 5.2 score

• Intel Core i5-4470S specs and review.

• Intel Core i5-3470 specs and review.