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Intel i5-2450P vs i5-3470

The Intel Core i5-3470 @ 3.20GHz is newer than Intel Core i5-2450P @ 3.20GHz also around 9% faster in multi-threaded (CPU Mark) testing, it is around 13% faster in single-thread testing. However, Intel Core i5-2450P @ 3.20GHz uses around 21% more power. All the CPUs in this comparison belong in the Desktop CPU Class.The values below were tabulated from a combined 10237 benchmarks submitted from our PerformanceTest software and results and are updated daily to include new submissions.

  • The first section will show basic information for each CPU selected.
  • The additional graphs shows the CPU Mark and Single Thread values of each CPU selected.
  • An accompany graph, if price data is available, will shows the value for money, in terms of the CPU Mark/Thread Rating per dollar.
  • The last section will show approximate yearly running costs for the CPUs.

×Intel Core i5-2450P @ 3.20GHz×Intel Core i5-3470 @ 3.20GHz+ ADD
Price Search Online $72.95 - BUY
Socket TypeLGA1155LGA1155
CPU ClassDesktopDesktop
Clockspeed3.2 GHz3.2 GHz
Turbo SpeedUp to 3.5 GHzUp to 3.6 GHz
# of Physical Cores4 (Threads: 4)4 (Threads: 4)
CacheL1: 256KB, L2: 1.0MB, L3: 6MBL1: 256KB, L2: 1.0MB, L3: 6MB
TDP95W77W
Yearly Running Cost$17.34$14.05
Other
First Seen on ChartQ1 2012Q3 2012
# of Samples4210195
CPU Value32.964.0
Single Thread Rating(% diff. to max in group)1682(-13.1%)1937(0.0%)
CPU Mark(% diff. to max in group)4273(-8.5%)4671(0.0%)
1 - Last seen price from our affiliates NewEgg.com & Amazon.com.

CPU Mark Rating
As of 18th of April 2025 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Core i5-2450P @ 3.20GHz
4,273
Intel Core i5-3470 @ 3.20GHz
4,671
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CPU Value (CPU Mark / $Price)
As of 18th of April 2025 - Higher results represent better value
Intel Core i5-2450P @ 3.20GHz
32.9
Intel Core i5-3470 @ 3.20GHz
64.0
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CPU Single Thread Rating
As of 18th of April 2025 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Core i5-2450P @ 3.20GHz
1,682
Intel Core i5-3470 @ 3.20GHz
1,937
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Estimated Energy Usage Cost
Estimated Energy Adjustable Values
Average hours of use per day Average CPU Utilization (0-100%)1 Power cost, $ per kWh2
8
25
1Average user usage is typically low and can vary from task to task. An estimate load 25% is nominal.
2Typical power costs vary around the world. Check your last power bill for details. Values of $0.15 to $0.45 per kWh are typical.
Intel Core i5-2450P @ 3.20GHz Intel Core i5-3470 @ 3.20GHz
Max TDP95W77W
Power consumption per day (kWh)0.190.15
Running cost per day$0.048$0.038
Power consumption per year (kWh)69.356.2
Running cost per year$17.34$14.05
Shown CPU power usage is based on linear interpolation of Max TDP (i.e. max load). Actual CPU power profile may vary.