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Intel i7-2600S vs i5-3470

The Intel Core i5-3470 @ 3.20GHz is newer than Intel Core i7-2600S @ 2.80GHz is around 12% faster in single-thread testing. Also, Intel Core i5-3470 @ 3.20GHz uses around 17% more power. All the CPUs in this comparison belong in the Desktop CPU Class. The values below were tabulated from a combined 11370 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 i7-2600S @ 2.80GHz×Intel Core i5-3470 @ 3.20GHz+ ADD
Price $149 - BUY $217.39 - BUY
Socket TypeLGA1155LGA1155
CPU ClassDesktopDesktop
Clockspeed2.8 GHz3.2 GHz
Turbo SpeedUp to 3.8 GHzUp to 3.6 GHz
# of Physical Cores4 (Threads: 8)4 (Threads: 4)
CacheL1: 256KB, L2: 1.0MB, L3: 8MBL1: 256KB, L2: 1.0MB, L3: 6MB
TDP65W77W
Yearly Running Cost$11.86$14.05
Other
First Seen on ChartQ1 2011Q3 2012
# of Samples33811032
CPU Value31.121.5
Single Thread Rating(% diff. to max in group)1720(-11.0%)1933(0.0%)
CPU Mark(% diff. to max in group)4637(-0.6%)4663(0.0%)

CPU Mark Rating
As of 13th of December 2025 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Core i7-2600S @ 2.80GHz
4,637
Intel Core i5-3470 @ 3.20GHz
4,663
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CPU Value (CPU Mark / $Price)
As of 13th of December 2025 - Higher results represent better value
Intel Core i7-2600S @ 2.80GHz
31.1
Intel Core i5-3470 @ 3.20GHz
21.5
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CPU Single Thread Rating
As of 13th of December 2025 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Core i7-2600S @ 2.80GHz
1,720
Intel Core i5-3470 @ 3.20GHz
1,933
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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 i7-2600S @ 2.80GHz Intel Core i5-3470 @ 3.20GHz
Max TDP65W77W
Power consumption per day (kWh)NANA
Running cost per dayNANA
Power consumption per year (kWh)NANA
Running cost per yearNANA
Shown CPU power usage is based on linear interpolation of Max TDP (i.e. max load). Actual CPU power profile may vary.