i5-3470 vs Ultra 7 155H
Aggregate performance score
Core Ultra 7 155H outperforms Core i5-3470 by a whopping 436% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing Core Ultra 7 155H and Core i5-3470 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 433 | 1654 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | 15 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | no data | 0.59 |
| Market segment | Laptop | Desktop processor |
| Series | Intel Meteor Lake-H | Intel Core i5 (Desktop) |
| Power efficiency | 53.47 | 3.63 |
| Architecture codename | Meteor Lake-H (2023) | Ivy Bridge (2012−2013) |
| Release date | 14 December 2023 (1 year ago) | 1 June 2012 (12 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $503 | $184 |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Detailed specifications
Core Ultra 7 155H and Core i5-3470 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 cores | 16 (Hexadeca-Core) | 4 (Quad-Core) |
| Threads | 22 | 4 |
| Base clock speed | 3.8 GHz | 3.2 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 4.8 GHz | 3.6 GHz |
| Bus rate | no data | 5 GT/s |
| L1 cache | 112 KB (per core) | 64 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 2 MB (per core) | 256K (per core) |
| L3 cache | 24 MB (shared) | 6 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 7 nm | 22 nm |
| Die size | no data | 132.8 mm2 |
| Maximum core temperature | 110 °C | 67 °C |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | no data | 67 °C |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | no data | - |
Compatibility
Information on Core Ultra 7 155H and Core i5-3470 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 configuration | 1 | 1 |
| Socket | Intel BGA 2049 | FCLGA1155 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 28 Watt | 77 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core Ultra 7 155H and Core i5-3470. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| Instruction set extensions | no data | Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX |
| AES-NI | + | + |
| AVX | + | + |
| vPro | + | no data |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + | + |
| Turbo Boost Technology | no data | 2.0 |
| Hyper-Threading Technology | no data | - |
| TSX | + | - |
| Idle States | no data | + |
| Thermal Monitoring | - | + |
| FDI | no data | + |
Security technologies
Core Ultra 7 155H and Core i5-3470 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | + | + |
| EDB | no data | + |
| Secure Key | no data | + |
| Identity Protection | - | + |
| Anti-Theft | no data | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core Ultra 7 155H and Core i5-3470 are enumerated here.
| VT-d | + | + |
| VT-x | + | + |
| EPT | no data | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core Ultra 7 155H and Core i5-3470. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR5 | DDR3 |
| Maximum memory size | no data | 32 GB |
| Max memory channels | no data | 2 |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | no data | 25.6 GB/s |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card Compare | Intel Arc 8-Cores iGPU ( - 2250 MHz) | Intel HD Graphics 2500 |
| Quick Sync Video | - | + |
| Clear Video HD | no data | + |
| Graphics max frequency | no data | 1.1 GHz |
| InTru 3D | no data | + |
Graphics interfaces
Available interfaces and connections of Core Ultra 7 155H and Core i5-3470 integrated GPUs.
| Number of displays supported | no data | 3 |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core Ultra 7 155H and Core i5-3470.
| PCIe version | 5.0 | 3.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | 8 | no data |
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.
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.
Cinebench 10 32-bit single-core
Cinebench R10 is an ancient ray tracing benchmark for processors by Maxon, authors of Cinema 4D. Its single core version uses just one CPU thread to render a futuristic looking motorcycle.
Cinebench 10 32-bit multi-core
Cinebench Release 10 Multi Core is a variant of Cinebench R10 using all the processor threads. Possible number of threads is limited by 16 in this version.
3DMark06 CPU
3DMark06 is a discontinued DirectX 9 benchmark suite from Futuremark. Its CPU part contains two scenarios, one dedicated to artificial intelligence pathfinding, another to game physics using PhysX package.
Cinebench 11.5 64-bit multi-core
Cinebench Release 11.5 Multi Core is a variant of Cinebench R11.5 which uses all the processor threads. A maximum of 64 threads is supported in this version.
Cinebench 11.5 64-bit single-core
Cinebench R11.5 is an old benchmark by Maxon, authors of Cinema 4D. It was superseded by later versions of Cinebench, which use more modern variants of Cinema 4D engine. The Single Core version loads a single thread with ray tracing to render a glossy room full of crystal spheres and light sources.
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 15.82 | 2.95 |
| Integrated graphics card | 18.48 | 0.69 |
| Recency | 14 December 2023 | 1 June 2012 |
| Physical cores | 16 | 4 |
| Threads | 22 | 4 |
| Chip lithography | 7 nm | 22 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 28 Watt | 77 Watt |
Ultra 7 155H has a 436.3% higher aggregate performance score, 2578.3% faster integrated GPU, an age advantage of 11 years, 300% more physical cores and 450% more threads, a 214.3% more advanced lithography process, and 175% lower power consumption.
The Core Ultra 7 155H is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i5-3470 in performance tests.
Be aware that Core Ultra 7 155H is a notebook processor while Core i5-3470 is a desktop one.
Should you still have questions on choice between Core Ultra 7 155H and Core i5-3470, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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