Intel Core i5-4570 vs Intel Core i5-3470

Processor comparisons 17-03-2021

   Let's say you can't decide which CPU to buy, you can make a decision by looking at the Intel Core i5-4570 vs Intel Core i5-3470 tests and decide which is better for games or normal use for video editing, rendering, streaming, programming, machine learning. Here is all information from various benchmarks or real streaming and video editing tests. A careful analysis of all the technical characteristics, to make it easier to understand, is made by the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of joint testing in synthetic type tests like VeraCrypt, AIDA64, GeekBench 6, 5.2, RealBench, Gears 5, PassMark, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, UserBenchmark, 3DMark, Dolphin Emulator, 7zip, WPrime, Blender, SuperPi, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), Handbrake, PCMark 10, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Prime95, MATLAB, Blender, Furmark.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

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

After looking at the data these benchmarks and videos, you can already make an briefed decision about which CPU is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i5-3470 or Intel Core i5-4570.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i5-4570

51%

Core i5-3470

51%

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i5-4570

51%

Core i5-3470

51%

The maximum result in this parameter is 100 percent, which is the performance of the most powerful processor at the moment. And it is clear that this is a server processor, on which no one will play games. Because the cost of this processor reaches several tens of thousands of dollars. And if it seems to you that the selected CPU has a small game result, just look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the final table below.
List of other games in which processors were compared: Forza Horizon 4, Hitman 3, Horizon Zero Dawn, Half-Life: Alyx, DOTA 2A, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), NBA 2K20, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Control, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Monster Hunter World, Metro Exodus, Battlefield V, Ghostrunner, League of Legends (LOL).

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	91.2	90.8
Valorant	103.7	103.2
Cyberpunk 2077	58.0	57.8
Apex Legends	97.4	97.0
Call of Duty Warzone	77.7	77.4
Overwatch	84.0	83.6
Red Dead Redemption 2	71.5	71.2
DOOM Eternal	51.8	51.6
Warzone	80.9	80.5
Assassin's Creed	87.1	86.7
Valheim	86.0	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 video cards and different amounts of RAM. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 2K, 4K or FullHD. So the game benchmark data is approximate. But all video cards met the average system requirements of games. To be sure exactly how much performance 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 i5-4570

36%

Core i5-3470

32%

To make a finishing choice 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 i5-4570 is more energy efficient than the Core i5-3470 as it consumes less power: 84W vs. 77W. Power consumption is particularly 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

Let's say you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for machine learning, programming, streaming, video editing or video rendering, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to achieve maximum performance, the CPU includes all cores and threads that it has. You will find out this data from the benchmark tables below. Before you take into account the data from these tests, be sure to make sure that the program that you are going to use on your computer can work in multi-threaded mode. Since 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 i5-4570	Intel Core i5-3470
Cinbench 15 Single-core	140	127
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	491	460
Cinbench 20 Single-core	290	313
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	1089	1010
Cinbench 23 Single-core	794	682
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	2841	2603

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

	Intel Core i5-4570	Intel Core i5-3470
Single-Core	2000	1953
Multi-Core	5164	4620

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

	Intel Core i5-4570	Intel Core i5-3470
Single-Core	923	756
Multi-Core	3154	2781

Comparison of specifications

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

	Intel Core i5-4570	Intel Core i5-3470
Announcement date	April 01, 2013	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	3.2 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)	84 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	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. 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 i5-4570 is better: 23
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i5-3470 is better: 2
Although it should be realized that the summary data that you have looked at here do not mean that taking them into account you should totally trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Be sure to watch the video tests and read the reviews of real owners of Intel Core i5-4570 and Intel Core i5-3470 before deciding which processor to buy for gaming and which not.

• Intel Core i5-4570 specs and review.

• Intel Core i5-3470 specs and review.