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The Intel Core i5-3470T @ 2.90GHz is newer than Intel Core i5-3550 @ 3.30GHz, while Intel Core i5-3550 @ 3.30GHz is around 37% faster in multi-threaded (CPU Mark) testing, it is around 7% faster in single-thread testing. However, Intel Core i5-3470T @ 2.90GHz uses substantially less power. All the CPUs in this comparison belong in the Desktop CPU Class.The values below were tabulated from a combined 1712 benchmarks submitted from our PerformanceTest software and results and are updated daily to include new submissions.
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Socket Type | LGA1155 | LGA1155 | |
CPU Class | Desktop | Desktop | |
Clockspeed | 3.3 GHz | 2.9 GHz | |
Turbo Speed | Up to 3.7 GHz | Up to 3.6 GHz | |
# of Physical Cores | 4 (Threads: 4) | 2 (Threads: 4) | |
Cache | L1: 256KB, L2: 1.0MB, L3: 6MB | L1: 128KB, L2: 0.5MB, L3: 3MB | |
TDP | 77W | 35W | |
Yearly Running Cost | $14.05 | $6.39 | |
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First Seen on Chart | Q1 2012 | Q2 2012 | |
# of Samples | 1397 | 315 | |
CPU Value | 14.3 | 11.1 | |
Single Thread Rating(% diff. to max in group) | 1987(0.0%) | 1846(-7.1%) | |
CPU Mark(% diff. to max in group) | 4789(0.0%) | 3007(-37.2%) |
Intel Core i5-3550 @ 3.30GHz | 4,789 | |
Intel Core i5-3470T @ 2.90GHz | 3,007 | |
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Intel Core i5-3550 @ 3.30GHz | 14.3 | |
Intel Core i5-3470T @ 2.90GHz | 11.1 | |
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Intel Core i5-3550 @ 3.30GHz | 1,987 | |
Intel Core i5-3470T @ 2.90GHz | 1,846 | |
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Intel Core i5-3550 @ 3.30GHz | Intel Core i5-3470T @ 2.90GHz | |
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Max TDP | 77W | 35W |
Power consumption per day (kWh) | NA | NA |
Running cost per day | NA | NA |
Power consumption per year (kWh) | NA | NA |
Running cost per year | NA | NA |