Intel Core i5-4470S vs Intel Core i5-8250U

Processor comparisons 10-05-2021

   For example you can't decide which CPU to buy, you can make a choice by looking at the Intel Core i5-4470S vs Intel Core i5-8250U tests and understand which is better for games or normal use for streaming, programming, machine learning, video editing, rendering. Here is useful information from real streaming and video editing tests or various benchmarks. A thorough review of all the specifications, so that it can be easier to read, is made by the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel examination in synthetic type tests such as DaVinci Resolve Studio, VeraCrypt, Blender, Blender, SuperPi, Handbrake, GeekBench 6, 5.2, WPrime, MATLAB, Prime95, AIDA64, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), Dolphin Emulator, 3DMark, PCMark 10, 7zip, UserBenchmark, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, PassMark, RealBench, Furmark, Gears 5.
   Gaming performance of CPUs in:

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

After reading the results these benchmarks and videos, you already be able to know which processor is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i5-8250U 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 i5-8250U

51%

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i5-4470S

51%

Core i5-8250U

52%

The maximum result in this parameter is 100 percent, which is the performance of the most powerful processor currently available. 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. Therefore, if you think that the selected CPU has a small game result, look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the summary table below.
List of less popular games in which processors were compared: Half-Life: Alyx, Battlefield V, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Metro Exodus, Monster Hunter World, NBA 2K20, Forza Horizon 4, Hitman 3, DOTA 2A, Ghostrunner, League of Legends (LOL), Shadow of the Tomb Raider, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Horizon Zero Dawn, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Control.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	90.9	91.6
Valorant	103.3	104.0
Cyberpunk 2077	57.9	58.3
Apex Legends	97.1	97.8
Call of Duty Warzone	77.5	78.0
Overwatch	83.7	84.3
Red Dead Redemption 2	71.3	71.8
DOOM Eternal	51.7	52.0
Warzone	80.6	81.2
Assassin's Creed	86.8	87.4
Valheim	85.8	86.4

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 comparisons not only were the equipped with different video cards and different amounts of RAM. 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 i5-8250U

199%

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 i5-8250U is more energy efficient than the Core i5-4470S since it has less power consumption: 65W vs. 15W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. And TDP should be taken into account when choosing a processor cooling system. 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, the CPU turns on all cores and threads that it has to the maximum to achieve maximum efficiency. You will find out this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using the data from these tests, be sure to find out whether the program 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 run, 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 i5-8250U
Cinbench 15 Single-core	130	157
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	470	549
Cinbench 20 Single-core	320	348
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	1161	1509
Cinbench 23 Single-core	704	897
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	2678	3118

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

	Intel Core i5-4470S	Intel Core i5-8250U
Single-Core	1738	1990
Multi-Core	4727	6011

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

	Intel Core i5-4470S	Intel Core i5-8250U
Single-Core	763	896
Multi-Core	2879	3494

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most helpful. The newer the processor, the longer it will last in your computer. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system later. The same can be said about overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, thereby increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS even in the newest games. The economy are obvious! Accordingly, there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	Intel Core i5-4470S	Intel Core i5-8250U
Announcement date	April 01, 2020	April 01, 2017
Type	Desktop	Laptop
Socket	LGA1150	FC-BGA1356
Core name	Haswell	Kaby Lake R
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	4	8
Turbo Frequency	3.6 MHz	3.4 MHz
Frequency	2.9 MHz	1.6 MHz
Cores	4	4
Threads	4	8
Bus rate	5 GT/s	4 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	22 nm	14 nm
Transistors count	2460 millions	1640 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	65 W	15 W
Memory type	DDR3-1333/1600, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.5V	DDR4-2400, LPDDR3-2133
Max. Memory	32 Gb	32 Gb
Memory Frequency
Memory bandwidth	25.6 GB/s	37.5 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 i5-4470S is 44% better than Core i5-8250U 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: 5
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i5-8250U is better: 27
Although it should be understood that the summary data that you have looked at here do not mean that taking them into account you should undividedly trust a simple quantitative comparison. Better to watch benchmarks video and read the reviews of real owners of Intel Core i5-4470S and Intel Core i5-8250U before making a decision 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 i5-8250U specs and review.