Intel Core i5 3470 3.2GHz Socket 1155

Overview

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 6 expert reviews

Excellent:

3
Good:

0
Average:

2
Bad:

1

Pros:

Excellent CPU performance for the price.
Compatible with many previous-generation motherboards.
Reduced power usage.

Cons:

Poor 3D performance.
CPU processing has seen only a minor speed boost from previous-generation Core i5 chips.

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Last revision on January 23, 2016

Reviewers Liked

Excellent CPU performance for the price
Compatible with many previous-generation motherboards
Reduced power usage
Good performance for the price
Backward compatible with Sandy Bridge motherboards

Reviewers Didn't Like

Poor 3D performance
CPU processing has seen only a minor speed boost from previous-generation Core i5 chips
Multiplier not fully unlocked
Few major performance increases over previous-generation counterparts

Expert reviews and ratings

Although I didn't spend much time playing Batman: Arkham Origins, I remember the game rather well after testing it on no less than 30 graphics cards and 20 CPUs. Arkham Origins appeared to take full advantage of Unreal Engine 3, it ran smoothly on...

By TechSpot on June 26, 2015

The big news about the first Ivy Bridge processors was the improved graphics, but with this second tier iGPU, can the Core i5 3470 match the pace of its technological compatriots? With the i5 tag, it's a non-Hyperthreaded chip of the straight quad-core...

By TechRadar on July 22, 2012

The Core i5-3470 is an impressive performer on the processing front, particularly for its price. Unfortunately, its graphics module lacks the performance boost introduced on more expensive Ivy Bridge chips, so this is a CPU you’ll probably want to...

By Computer Shopper on June 04, 2012

The Intel Core i5-3470 is a mainstream Ivy Bridge CPU that delivers solid performance with very few surprises (and limited overclocking...

By PC Mag on May 31, 2012

100

Our experience with the absolute high end of Intel's Ivy Bridge processor refresh has been great. Intel has done what it does best, tweaking its manufacturing technique to deliver small but noticeable gains upon the previous generation of processor. But...

By PC Authority on May 31, 2012

Late May we published a huge round-up of 45 desktop processors , followed by a review of Intel's fourth generation Core processors . Our readers immediately, and understandably, came with the request for a similar group test of laptop processors. It's...

By uk.hardware.info on July 04, 2013

On June 4 Intel is launching its next generation Core processors, also called Haswell. That means it's the perfect opportunity for us to retest all current processors and a number of older ones with a completely new test configuration. It will not only...

By uk.hardware.info on May 28, 2013

Today, AMD is releasing its second-generation of FX CPUs, dubbed “Vishera.” The FX-8350 is currently the highest-end model available, running at 4 GHz and costing USD 195. Let’s see how it fares against its main competitor, the Core i5-3470 (3.2 GHz,...

By Hardware Secrets on October 22, 2012

First off, I think the Intel Core i5-3470 is a great workstation CPU. Stepping up for around $50 over the Core i3-3240 gains a user a lot of features and a lot more performance. I do wish that Intel added ECC to the Core i5 and i7 lines and that the...

By servethehome.com on October 15, 2012

Every other review site today will be harping on, and rightfully so. about how AMD's Trinity Radeon cores crushes the competition's HD2500/4000 in gaming graphics performance at a budget Core i3-ish price point. We at VR-Zone reckon that the average...

By VR-Zone on September 30, 2012

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