The Core i5-3470 is a clear winner – it's a slightly faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-3450 and it's also a slightly better value for money, as it's $5.41 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-3470
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 6% cheaper – $80.18 vs $85.59
- A slightly better value for money for gaming
Advantages of the Core i5-3450
The Core i5-3470 is better in every way
Core i5-3470 vs Core i5-3450 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-3470
Jun 1st, 2012
Average FPS
170
100%
Min 1% FPS
114
100%
Price, €
€80.18
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.47/FPS
100%
Core i5-3450
Apr 29th, 2012
Average FPS
170
100%
Min 1% FPS
114
100%
Price, €
€85.59
93%
Value, €/FPS
€0.5/FPS
94%
Core i5-3470 vs Core i5-3450 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
Add a Game
Select Settings
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-3470 vs Core i5-3450 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-3470 vs Core i5-3450 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-3470
Jun 1st, 2012
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
6 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
100%
Core i5-3450
Apr 29th, 2012
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
6 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.1 GHz
97%
Turbo Frequency
3.5 GHz
97%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-3470 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-3450 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jun 1st, 2012 | Release Date | Apr 29th, 2012 |
| $184.00 | MSRP | $174.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
| Ivy Bridge | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
| 77 W | Power Consumption | 77 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 4 |
3.2 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.1 GHz |
3.6 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
| 6 MB | L3 Cache | 6 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1600 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1600 MHz |
| Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2500 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
