Celeron 3865U vs i5-3470

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Aggregate performance score

Core i5-3470
2012
4 cores / 4 threads, 77 Watt
3.06
+256%

Core i5-3470 outperforms Celeron 3865U by a whopping 256% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i5-3470 and Celeron 3865U processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking16382572
Place by popularity13not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation0.52no data
Market segmentDesktop processorLaptop
SeriesIntel Core i5 (Desktop)Intel Celeron
Power efficiency3.625.23
Architecture codenameIvy Bridge (2012−2013)Kaby Lake-U (2017)
Release date1 June 2012 (12 years ago)3 January 2017 (7 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$184$107

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Core i5-3470 and Celeron 3865U 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 cores4 (Quad-Core)2 (Dual-core)
Threads42
Base clock speed3.2 GHz1.8 GHz
Boost clock speed3.6 GHz1.8 GHz
Bus typeno dataOPI
Bus rate5 GT/s4 GT/s
Multiplierno data22
L1 cache64 KB (per core)128 KB
L2 cache256K (per core)512 KB
L3 cache6 MB (shared)2 MB (shared)
Chip lithography22 nm14 nm
Die size132.8 mm298.7 mm2
Maximum core temperature67 °C100 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)67 °Cno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--

Compatibility

Information on Core i5-3470 and Celeron 3865U 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 (Uniprocessor)
SocketFCLGA1155FCBGA1356,FPBGA1356
Power consumption (TDP)77 Watt15 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-3470 and Celeron 3865U. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVXIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2
AES-NI++
AVX++
vProno data+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shiftno data+
My WiFino data+
Turbo Boost Technology2.0-
Hyper-Threading Technology-+
Idle States++
Thermal Monitoring++
Flex Memory Accessno data+
Smart Responseno data+
FDI+no data

Security technologies

Core i5-3470 and Celeron 3865U technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT+-
EDB++
Secure Key++
MPX-+
Identity Protection+-
SGXno dataYes with Intel® ME
OS Guardno data+
Anti-Theft+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i5-3470 and Celeron 3865U are enumerated here.

AMD-V-+
VT-d++
VT-x++
EPT++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i5-3470 and Celeron 3865U. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3DDR3, DDR4
Maximum memory size32 GB32 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidth25.6 GB/s34.134 GB/s

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card
Compare
Intel HD Graphics 2500Intel HD Graphics 610
Max video memoryno data32 GB
Quick Sync Video++
Clear Videono data+
Clear Video HD++
Graphics max frequency1.1 GHz900 MHz
InTru 3D+no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i5-3470 and Celeron 3865U integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported33
eDPno data+
DisplayPort-+
HDMI-+
DVIno data+

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i5-3470 and Celeron 3865U integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution supportno data+
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4no data4096x2304@24Hz
Max resolution over eDPno data4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPortno data4096x2304@60Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i5-3470 and Celeron 3865U integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectXno data12
OpenGLno data4.4

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i5-3470 and Celeron 3865U.

PCIe version3.02.0
PCI Express lanesno data16

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.

i5-3470 3.06
+256%
Celeron 3865U 0.86

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.

i5-3470 4677
+254%
Celeron 3865U 1321

GeekBench 5 Single-Core

GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses only a single CPU core.

i5-3470 621
+58%
Celeron 3865U 393

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores.

i5-3470 1838
+166%
Celeron 3865U 692

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.

i5-3470 5006
+75.5%
Celeron 3865U 2853

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.

i5-3470 17192
+217%
Celeron 3865U 5425

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.

i5-3470 6
+236%
Celeron 3865U 2

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.

i5-3470 1.51
+75.6%
Celeron 3865U 0.86

Geekbench 2

i5-3470 9721
+168%
Celeron 3865U 3627

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 3.06 0.86
Integrated graphics card 0.69 1.85
Recency 1 June 2012 3 January 2017
Physical cores 4 2
Threads 4 2
Chip lithography 22 nm 14 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 77 Watt 15 Watt

i5-3470 has a 255.8% higher aggregate performance score, and 100% more physical cores and 100% more threads.

Celeron 3865U, on the other hand, has 168.1% faster integrated GPU, an age advantage of 4 years, a 57.1% more advanced lithography process, and 413.3% lower power consumption.

The Core i5-3470 is our recommended choice as it beats the Celeron 3865U in performance tests.

Note that Core i5-3470 is a desktop processor while Celeron 3865U is a notebook one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core i5-3470 and Celeron 3865U, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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