Ultra 5 125UL vs i5-3470
Primary details
Comparing Core i5-3470 and Core Ultra 5 125UL processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 1644 | not rated |
| Place by popularity | 15 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 0.49 | no data |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Desktop processor |
| Series | Intel Core i5 (Desktop) | no data |
| Power efficiency | 3.62 | no data |
| Architecture codename | Ivy Bridge (2012−2013) | Meteor Lake-PS (2024) |
| Release date | 1 June 2012 (12 years ago) | 8 April 2024 (less than a year ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $184 | $309 |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Detailed specifications
Core i5-3470 and Core Ultra 5 125UL 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 | 4 (Quad-Core) | 12 (Dodeca-Core) |
| Threads | 4 | 14 |
| Base clock speed | 3.2 GHz | 1.3 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 3.6 GHz | 4.3 GHz |
| Bus rate | 5 GT/s | no data |
| L1 cache | 64 KB (per core) | 112 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 256K (per core) | 2 MB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 6 MB (shared) | 12 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 22 nm | 7 nm |
| Die size | 132.8 mm2 | no data |
| Maximum core temperature | 67 °C | no data |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | 67 °C | no data |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | no data |
Compatibility
Information on Core i5-3470 and Core Ultra 5 125UL 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 | FCLGA1155 | 1851 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 77 Watt | 15 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-3470 and Core Ultra 5 125UL. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| Instruction set extensions | Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX | no data |
| AES-NI | + | + |
| AVX | + | + |
| vPro | no data | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + | + |
| Turbo Boost Technology | 2.0 | no data |
| Hyper-Threading Technology | - | no data |
| TSX | - | + |
| Idle States | + | no data |
| Thermal Monitoring | + | - |
| FDI | + | no data |
Security technologies
Core i5-3470 and Core Ultra 5 125UL 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 i5-3470 and Core Ultra 5 125UL are enumerated here.
| VT-d | + | + |
| VT-x | + | + |
| EPT | + | no data |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i5-3470 and Core Ultra 5 125UL. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR3 | DDR5 Depends on motherboard |
| Maximum memory size | 32 GB | no data |
| Max memory channels | 2 | no data |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 25.6 GB/s | no data |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | Intel HD Graphics 2500 | Arc Xe-LPG 64EU |
| Quick Sync Video | + | - |
| Clear Video HD | + | no data |
| Graphics max frequency | 1.1 GHz | no data |
| InTru 3D | + | no data |
Graphics interfaces
Available interfaces and connections of Core i5-3470 and Core Ultra 5 125UL integrated GPUs.
| Number of displays supported | 3 | no data |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i5-3470 and Core Ultra 5 125UL.
| PCIe version | 3.0 | 4.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | no data | 8 |
Pros & cons summary
| Recency | 1 June 2012 | 8 April 2024 |
| Physical cores | 4 | 12 |
| Threads | 4 | 14 |
| Chip lithography | 22 nm | 7 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 77 Watt | 15 Watt |
Ultra 5 125UL has an age advantage of 11 years, 200% more physical cores and 250% more threads, a 214.3% more advanced lithography process, and 413.3% lower power consumption.
We couldn't decide between Core i5-3470 and Core Ultra 5 125UL. We've got no test results to judge.
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