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The Intel Core i5-6400 @ 2.70GHz is newer than Intel Core i5-3470S @ 2.90GHz also around 15% faster in multi-threaded (CPU Mark) testing but the CPUs have comparable single-thread rating. Both CPUs operates at simliar power levels (TDP). All the CPUs in this comparison belong in the Desktop CPU Class.The values below were tabulated from a combined 5939 benchmarks submitted from our PerformanceTest software and results and are updated daily to include new submissions.
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×Intel Core i5-3470S @ 2.90GHz | ×Intel Core i5-6400 @ 2.70GHz | + ADD | |
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Socket Type | LGA1155 | LGA 1151 | |
CPU Class | Desktop | Desktop | |
Clockspeed | 2.9 GHz | 2.7 GHz | |
Turbo Speed | Up to 3.6 GHz | Up to 3.3 GHz | |
# of Physical Cores | 4 (Threads: 4) | 4 (Threads: 4) | |
Cache | L1: 256KB, L2: 1.0MB, L3: 6MB | L1: 256KB, L2: 1.0MB, L3: 6MB | |
TDP | 65W | 65W | |
Yearly Running Cost | $11.86 | $11.86 | |
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First Seen on Chart | Q3 2012 | Q3 2015 | |
# of Samples | 970 | 4969 | |
CPU Value | 60.9 | 56.8 | |
Single Thread Rating(% diff. to max in group) | 1888(-3.3%) | 1953(0.0%) | |
CPU Mark(% diff. to max in group) | 4385(-15.2%) | 5168(0.0%) |
Intel Core i5-3470S @ 2.90GHz | 4,385 | |
Intel Core i5-6400 @ 2.70GHz | 5,168 | |
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Intel Core i5-3470S @ 2.90GHz | 60.9 | |
Intel Core i5-6400 @ 2.70GHz | 56.8 | |
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Intel Core i5-3470S @ 2.90GHz | 1,888 | |
Intel Core i5-6400 @ 2.70GHz | 1,953 | |
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Intel Core i5-3470S @ 2.90GHz | Intel Core i5-6400 @ 2.70GHz | |
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Max TDP | 65W | 65W |
Power consumption per day (kWh) | NA | NA |
Running cost per day | NA | NA |
Power consumption per year (kWh) | NA | NA |
Running cost per year | NA | NA |