i5-3470 vs Ryzen 5 7235HS
Aggregate performance score
Ryzen 5 7235HS outperforms Core i5-3470 by a whopping 152% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing Ryzen 5 7235HS and Core i5-3470 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 982 | 1653 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | 15 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | no data | 0.59 |
| Market segment | Laptop | Desktop processor |
| Series | no data | Intel Core i5 (Desktop) |
| Power efficiency | 15.52 | 3.61 |
| Architecture codename | Rembrandt-R (2023) | Ivy Bridge (2012−2013) |
| Release date | 2023 (1 year ago) | 1 June 2012 (12 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | no data | $184 |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Detailed specifications
Ryzen 5 7235HS 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 | 4 (Quad-Core) | 4 (Quad-Core) |
| Threads | 8 | 4 |
| Base clock speed | 3.2 GHz | 3.2 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 4.2 GHz | 3.6 GHz |
| Bus rate | no data | 5 GT/s |
| L1 cache | 64 KB (per core) | 64 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 512 KB (per core) | 256K (per core) |
| L3 cache | 8 MB (shared) | 6 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 6 nm | 22 nm |
| Die size | 210 mm2 | 132.8 mm2 |
| Maximum core temperature | no data | 67 °C |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | no data | 67 °C |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | no data | - |
Compatibility
Information on Ryzen 5 7235HS 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 | FP7 | FCLGA1155 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 45 Watt | 77 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen 5 7235HS 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 | + | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | no data | + |
| Turbo Boost Technology | no data | 2.0 |
| Hyper-Threading Technology | no data | - |
| Idle States | no data | + |
| Thermal Monitoring | - | + |
| FDI | no data | + |
| Precision Boost 2 | + | no data |
Security technologies
Ryzen 5 7235HS and Core i5-3470 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | no data | + |
| EDB | no data | + |
| Secure Key | no data | + |
| Identity Protection | - | + |
| Anti-Theft | no data | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Ryzen 5 7235HS and Core i5-3470 are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | + | - |
| VT-d | no data | + |
| VT-x | no data | + |
| EPT | no data | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Ryzen 5 7235HS 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 | AMD Radeon 660M | 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 Ryzen 5 7235HS and Core i5-3470 integrated GPUs.
| Number of displays supported | no data | 3 |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Ryzen 5 7235HS and Core i5-3470.
| PCIe version | 4.0 | 3.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | 20 | 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.
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 7.42 | 2.95 |
| Integrated graphics card | 16.31 | 0.69 |
| Threads | 8 | 4 |
| Chip lithography | 6 nm | 22 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 45 Watt | 77 Watt |
Ryzen 5 7235HS has a 151.5% higher aggregate performance score, 2263.8% faster integrated GPU, 100% more threads, a 266.7% more advanced lithography process, and 71.1% lower power consumption.
The Ryzen 5 7235HS is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i5-3470 in performance tests.
Be aware that Ryzen 5 7235HS is a notebook processor while Core i5-3470 is a desktop one.
Should you still have questions on choice between Ryzen 5 7235HS and Core i5-3470, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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