Intel Core i5-3470 vs Intel Core2 Duo E6850

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Intel Core i5-3470 or Intel Core i5-3470 – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The Intel Core i5-3470 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2012 and belongs to the 3 generation of the Intel Core i5 series.
To use the Intel Core i5-3470, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1155 socket.
The Intel Core2 Duo E6850 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2007 and belongs to the 1 generation of the Intel Core2 Duo series.
To use the Intel Core2 Duo E6850, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 775 socket.
Intel Core i 3000 Group Intel Core 2 Duo E4000/E6000
3 Generation 1
Intel Core i5-3470 Name Intel Core2 Duo E6850
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Core i5 Family Intel Core2 Duo
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i5-3470 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i5-3470 is 3.2 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.6 GHz.
The Intel Core2 Duo E6850 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core2 Duo E6850 is 3.0 GHz
3.6 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
3.6 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
normal Core architecture normal
3.2 GHz Frequency 3.0 GHz
4 CPU Cores 2
No Overclocking Yes
No Hyperthreading No
4x Cores 2x
4 Threads 2
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Core i5-3470 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i5-3470 uses the Intel HD Graphics 2500, which has 48 texture shaders
and 6 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Intel Core2 Duo E6850 does not have integrated graphics.
1.1 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
22 nm Technology --
11.0 Direct X --
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
6 Execution units --
Q2/2012 Release date --
Intel HD Graphics 2500 GPU name
48 Shaders --
0.65 GHz GPU frequency --
7 Generation --
-- Max. displays --
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI specifications --
-- AI hardware --
 
 

Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
No h265 / HEVC (8 bit) --
No VP9 --
No VP8 --
Decode VC-1 --
Decode JPEG --
Decode / Encode h264 --
No h265 / HEVC (10 bit) --
Decode / Encode AVC --
No AV1 --
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 32.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 25.6 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
DDR3-1600 Memory type DDR3-1333, DDR2-1066
25.6 GB/s Bandwidth --
Yes AES-NI No
No ECC No
pci PCIe pci
32.0 GB Max. Memory 16.0 GB
2 Memory channels 2
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 77 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 65 W watts.
77 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 65 W
-- Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Core i5-3470 is manufactured using a 22 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 6.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Core2 Duo E6850 is manufactured using a 65 nm process.
VT-x, VT-x EPT Virtualization VT-x
22 nm Technology 65 nm
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX ISA extensions SSE3, MMX, SSE, SSE2
-- Part Number --
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
Q2/2012 Release date Q3/2007
184 $ Release price --
0 bytes L2-Cache 4.0 MB
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
6.0 MB L3-Cache 0 bytes
LGA 1155 Socket LGA 775
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Ivy Bridge S Architecture Conroe (Core)
 
 

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