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MSRP in USD: $184

Intel Core i5-3470 Quad-Core Processor 3.2 GHz 4 Core LGA 1155 - BX80637I53470

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Intel Celeron G550 LGA1155 2.6G 32NM Dual-Core Processor, BX80623G550

Key Differences

In short — Core i5-3470 outperforms the cheaper Celeron G550 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Celeron G550 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-3470 and the cheaper Celeron G550 have been released at the same time.

Advantages of Intel Core i5-3470

Performs up to 5% better in Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition than Celeron G550 - 181 vs 173 FPS
Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Celeron G550 - 4 vs 2 threads

Advantages of Intel Celeron G550

Up to 17% cheaper than Core i5-3470 - $49.0 vs $59.0
Up to 15% better value when playing Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition than Core i5-3470 - $0.28 vs $0.33 per FPS
Consumes up to 16% less energy than Intel Core i5-3470 - 65 vs 77 Watts

This is a free version of Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition.

Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Highest

Intel Core i5-3470	vs	Intel Celeron G550
Jun 1st, 2012	Release Date	Jun 1st, 2012
Core i5	Collection	Celeron
Ivy Bridge	Codename	Sandy Bridge
Intel Socket 1155	Socket	Intel Socket 1155
Desktop	Segment	Desktop
4	Cores	2
4	Threads	2
3.2 GHz	Base Clock Speed	2.6 GHz
3.6 GHz	Turbo Clock Speed	Non-Turbo
77 W	TDP	65 W
22 nm	Process Size	32 nm
32.0x	Multiplier	26.0x
Intel HD 2500	Integrated Graphics	Intel HD (Sandy Bridge)
No	Overclockable	No

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Advantages of Intel Core i5-3470

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TOP 5 Games

Grand Theft Auto V

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Fortnite

Valorant

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