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Intel Core 2 Quad Q8400 vs Intel Core i5-3470S
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| Intel Core 2 Quad Q8400 | Intel Core i5-3470S | |
CPU comparisonIn this CPU comparison, we compare the Intel Core 2 Quad Q8400 and the Intel Core i5-3470S and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.
We compare the Intel Core 2 Quad Q8400 4 core processor released in Q2/2009 with the Intel Core i5-3470S which has 4 CPU cores and was introduced in Q2/2012. |
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| Intel Core2 Quad (19) | Family | Intel Core i5 (336) |
| Intel Core 2 Quad Q8000/Q9000 (16) | CPU group | Intel Core i 3000 (31) |
| 2 | Generation | 3 |
| Yorkfield (Penryn) | Architecture | Ivy Bridge S |
| Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| -- | Predecessor | -- |
| -- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Core 2 Quad Q8400 is a 4 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.66 GHz. The processor can compute 4 threads at the same time. The Intel Core i5-3470S clocks with 2.90 GHz (3.60 GHz), has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel. |
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| Intel Core 2 Quad Q8400 | Characteristic | Intel Core i5-3470S |
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 4 |
| normal | Core architecture | normal |
| No | Hyperthreading | No |
| No | Overclocking ? | No |
| 2.66 GHz | Frequency | 2.90 GHz |
| -- | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 3.60 GHz |
| -- | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | -- |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)Graphics (iGPU) integrated into the processor not only enable image output without having to rely on a dedicated graphics solution, but can also efficiently accelerate video playback. |
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| no iGPU | GPU | Intel HD Graphics 2500 |
| GPU frequency | 0.65 GHz | |
| -- | GPU (Turbo) | 1.10 GHz |
| -- | GPU Generation | 7 |
| Technology | 22 nm | |
| Max. displays | 3 | |
| -- | Compute units | 6 |
| -- | Shader | 48 |
| No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
| No | Frame Generation | No |
| -- | Max. GPU Memory | 2 GB |
| -- | DirectX Version | 11.0 |
Hardware codec supportA 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. |
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| no iGPU | GPU | Intel HD Graphics 2500 |
| No | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | No |
| No | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | No |
| No | Codec h264 | Decode / Encode |
| No | Codec VP9 | No |
| No | Codec VP8 | No |
| No | Codec AV1 | No |
| No | Codec AVC | Decode / Encode |
| No | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
| No | Codec JPEG | Decode |
Memory & PCIeUp to 16 GB of memory in a maximum of 2 memory channels is supported by the Intel Core 2 Quad Q8400, while the Intel Core i5-3470S supports a maximum of 32 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 25.6 GB/s enabled. |
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| Intel Core 2 Quad Q8400 | Characteristic | Intel Core i5-3470S |
| DDR3-1066, DDR2-800 | Memory | DDR3-1600 |
| 16 GB | Max. Memory | 32 GB |
| 2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
| 17.1 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 25.6 GB/s |
| No | ECC | No |
| 4.00 MB | L2 Cache | -- |
| -- | L3 Cache | 6.00 MB |
| -- | PCIe version | 3.0 |
| -- | PCIe lanes | 16 |
| -- | PCIe Bandwidth | 15.8 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe Intel Core 2 Quad Q8400 has a TDP of 95 W. The TDP of the Intel Core i5-3470S is 65 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution. |
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| Intel Core 2 Quad Q8400 | Characteristic | Intel Core i5-3470S |
| 95 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 65 W |
| -- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
| -- | TDP up | -- |
| -- | TDP down | -- |
| -- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Core 2 Quad Q8400 has 4.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 45 nm. The cache of Intel Core i5-3470S is at 6.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 22 nm. |
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| Intel Core 2 Quad Q8400 | Characteristic | Intel Core i5-3470S |
| 45 nm | Technology | 22 nm |
| Monolithic | Chip design | Monolithic |
| x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
| MMX, SSE2, SSE3, SSE4.1 | ISA extensions | SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX |
| LGA 775 | Socket | LGA 1155 |
| VT-x, VT-d | Virtualization | VT-x, VT-x EPT |
| No | AES-NI | Yes |
| Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
| Q2/2009 | Release date | Q2/2012 |
| -- | Release price | -- |
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Average performance in benchmarks
⌀ Single core performance in 1 CPU benchmarks
⌀ Multi core performance in 3 CPU benchmarks
Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)
Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q8400
4C 4T @ 2.66 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-3470S
4C 4T @ 3.60 GHz |
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Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)
Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q8400
4C 4T @ 2.66 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-3470S
4C 4T @ 2.90 GHz |
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Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark
Some of the CPUs listed below have been benchmarked by CPU-monkey. However the majority of CPUs have not been tested and the results have been estimated by a CPU-monkey’s secret proprietary formula. As such they do not accurately reflect the actual Passmark CPU mark values and are not endorsed by PassMark Software Pty Ltd.
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q8400
4C 4T @ 2.66 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-3470S
4C 4T @ 2.90 GHz |
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CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)
The CPU-Z benchmark measures a processor's performance by measuring the time it takes the system to complete all benchmark calculations. The faster the benchmark is completed, the higher the score.
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q8400
4C 4T @ 2.66 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-3470S
4C 4T @ 2.90 GHz |
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Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 6 is a partial load benchmark for modern computers, notebooks and smartphones. In the single-core test, only the fastest CPU core is measured. The test run simulates the performance in practice.
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q8400
4C 4T @ 2.66 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-3470S
4C 4T @ 3.60 GHz |
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Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
The practical Geekbench 6 multi-core benchmark tests the system's performance under partial load. The processor's maximum power consumption is far from being used up.
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q8400
4C 4T @ 2.66 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-3470S
4C 4T @ 2.90 GHz |
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iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)
The theoretical computing performance of the internal graphics unit of the processor with simple accuracy (32 bit) in GFLOPS. GFLOPS indicates how many billion floating point operations the iGPU can perform per second.
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q8400
@ 0.00 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-3470S
Intel HD Graphics 2500 @ 1.10 GHz |
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Devices using this processor |
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| Intel Core 2 Quad Q8400 | Intel Core i5-3470S |
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