i5-12400T vs Atom N470

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Aggregate performance score

Atom N470
2010
1 core / 2 threads, 6 Watt
0.14
Core i5-12400T
2022
6 cores / 12 threads, 35 Watt
10.21
+7193%

Core i5-12400T outperforms Atom N470 by a whopping 7193% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Atom N470 and Core i5-12400T processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking3332765
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopDesktop processor
SeriesIntel Atomno data
Power efficiency1.8927.61
Architecture codenamePineview (2009−2011)Alder Lake-S (2022)
Release date1 March 2010 (14 years ago)January 2022 (2 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$75no data

Detailed specifications

Atom N470 and Core i5-12400T basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores1 (Single-Core)6 (Hexa-Core)
Threads212
Base clock speed1.83 GHz1.8 GHz
Boost clock speed1.83 GHz4.2 GHz
Bus rate533 MHzno data
L1 cache64 KB (per core)80K (per core)
L2 cache512K (per core)1.25 MB (per core)
L3 cache0 KB18 MB (shared)
Chip lithography45 nmIntel 7 nm
Die size66 mm2163 mm2
Maximum core temperature100 °C100 °C
Number of transistors123 millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-+

Compatibility

Information on Atom N470 and Core i5-12400T compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration11
SocketFCBGA559FCLGA1700
Power consumption (TDP)6.5 Watt35 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Atom N470 and Core i5-12400T. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE2, Intel® SSE3, Intel® SSSE3Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
AES-NI-+
AVX-+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shiftno data+
Turbo Boost Technology-2.0
Hyper-Threading Technology++
TSX-+
Idle Statesno data+
Thermal Monitoring++
Demand Based Switching-no data
Turbo Boost Max 3.0no data-
Deep Learning Boost-+

Security technologies

Atom N470 and Core i5-12400T technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT-+
EDB++
Secure Keyno data+
OS Guardno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Atom N470 and Core i5-12400T are enumerated here.

VT-d-+
VT-x-+
EPTno data+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Atom N470 and Core i5-12400T. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR2DDR5-4800, DDR4-3200
Maximum memory size2 GB128 GB
Max memory channels12
Maximum memory bandwidthno data76.8 GB/s

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card
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Intel GMA 3150Intel UHD Graphics 730
Quick Sync Video-+
Clear Video HDno data+
Graphics max frequencyno data1.45 GHz
Execution Unitsno data24

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Atom N470 and Core i5-12400T integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supportedno data4

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Atom N470 and Core i5-12400T integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.4no data4096 x 2160 @ 60Hz
Max resolution over eDPno data5120 x 3200 @ 120Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPortno data7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Atom N470 and Core i5-12400T integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectXno data12
OpenGLno data4.5

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Atom N470 and Core i5-12400T.

PCIe versionno data5.0 and 4.0
PCI Express lanesno data20

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

Atom N470 0.14
i5-12400T 10.21
+7193%

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

Atom N470 224
i5-12400T 16217
+7140%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 0.14 10.21
Integrated graphics card 0.01 4.16
Physical cores 1 6
Threads 2 12
Power consumption (TDP) 6 Watt 35 Watt

Atom N470 has 483.3% lower power consumption.

i5-12400T, on the other hand, has a 7192.9% higher aggregate performance score, 41500% faster integrated GPU, and 500% more physical cores and 500% more threads.

The Core i5-12400T is our recommended choice as it beats the Atom N470 in performance tests.

Be aware that Atom N470 is a notebook processor while Core i5-12400T is a desktop one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Atom N470 and Core i5-12400T, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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