Key Differences
In short — Core i5-3470S outperforms Core i5-480M on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-3470S is 509 days newer than Core i5-480M.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-480M
- Consumes up to 46% less energy than Intel Core i5-3470S - 35 vs 65 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i5-3470S
- Performs up to 5% better in World of Warcraft than Core i5-480M - 159 vs 152 FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-480M doesn't have integrated graphics
World of Warcraft
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1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
TOP 5 Games
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1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
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Core i5-480M
Mobile • Jan 9th, 2011
Core i5-3470S
Desktop • Jun 1st, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-480M | vs | Intel Core i5-3470S |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 9th, 2011 | Release Date | Jun 1st, 2012 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Arrandale | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
| Intel Socket G1 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 4 |
| 2.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.9 GHz |
| 2.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
35 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
| 20.0x | Multiplier | 29.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2500 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
