Core i5-3470 vs i7-4720HQ
Description
The i5-3470 is based on Ivy Bridge architecture while the i7-4720HQ is based on Haswell.
Using the multithread performance as a reference, the i5-3470 gets a score of 77 k points while the i7-4720HQ gets 71.7 k points.
Summarizing, the i5-3470 is 1.1 times faster than the i7-4720HQ. To get a proper comparison between both models, take a look to the data shown below.
Using the multithread performance as a reference, the i5-3470 gets a score of 77 k points while the i7-4720HQ gets 71.7 k points.
Summarizing, the i5-3470 is 1.1 times faster than the i7-4720HQ. To get a proper comparison between both models, take a look to the data shown below.
Specs
CPUID
306a9
306c3
Core
Ivy Bridge
Haswell
Base frecuency
3.2 GHz
2.6 GHz
Boost frecuency
3.6 GHz
3.6 GHz
Socket
LGA 1155
BGA1364
Cores/Threads
4/4
4/8
TDP
77 W
47 W
Cache L1 (d+i)
4x32+4x32 kB
4x32+4x32 kB
Cache L2
4x256 kB
4x256 kB
Cache L3
6144 kB
6144 kB
Date
June 2012
January 2015
Mean monothread perf.
31.71k points
40.12k points
Mean multithread perf.
94.15k points
132.35k points
Non-optimized benchmark
The benchmark in Mode 0 (FPU) measures cpu performance with non-optimized software. It uses the basic µinstructions from the i386 architecture with the i387 floating point unit. This mode is compatible with all CPUs so it's practical to compare very different CPUs
Monothread
i5-3470
i7-4720HQ
Test#1 (Integers)
3.62k
3.79k (x1.05)
Test#2 (FP)
10.08k
9.64k (x0.96)
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
4.47k
4.34k (x0.97)
Test#1 (Memory)
5.39k
3.76k (x0.7)
TOTAL
23.56k
21.53k (x0.91)
Multithread
i5-3470
i7-4720HQ
Test#1 (Integers)
13.66k
11.66k (x0.85)
Test#2 (FP)
37.73k
37.71k (x1)
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
17.07k
16.38k (x0.96)
Test#1 (Memory)
8.57k
5.94k (x0.69)
TOTAL
77.04k
71.69k (x0.93)
Performance/W
i5-3470
i7-4720HQ
Test#1 (Integers)
177 points/W
248 points/W
Test#2 (FP)
490 points/W
802 points/W
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
222 points/W
348 points/W
Test#1 (Memory)
111 points/W
126 points/W
TOTAL
1000 points/W
1525 points/W
Performance/GHz
i5-3470
i7-4720HQ
Test#1 (Integers)
1005 points/GHz
1053 points/GHz
Test#2 (FP)
2801 points/GHz
2677 points/GHz
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
1240 points/GHz
1206 points/GHz
Test#1 (Memory)
1498 points/GHz
1044 points/GHz
TOTAL
6544 points/GHz
5980 points/GHz
Monothread performance graph
Monothread performance graphics gives the performance vs time. They are useful to measure the time it takes to the CPU to reach the maximum performance.
Usually, CPU's performance will be steady during these tests but if it has a slow frequency strategy, the first samples will show a lower score.
Usually, CPU's performance will be steady during these tests but if it has a slow frequency strategy, the first samples will show a lower score.
Test#1 (Integers) [points vs time]
Test#2 (FP) [points vs time]
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP) [points vs time]
Test#1 (Memory) [points vs time]
Multithread performance graph
Multithread graphs measure the performance against a heavy load during certain time.
If CPU's TDP doesn't limit the frequency and the machine is properly cooled, performance should remain steady vs time. Otherwise, the performance score will oscillate or decrease over time.
If CPU's TDP doesn't limit the frequency and the machine is properly cooled, performance should remain steady vs time. Otherwise, the performance score will oscillate or decrease over time.
Test#1 (Integers) [points vs time]
Test#2 (FP) [points vs time]
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP) [points vs time]
Test#1 (Memory) [points vs time]
Hardlimit Benchmark Central - Ver. 3.11.4