Product Comparison: Intel Core i5-2400 vs Intel Core i5-3470S

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Intel Core i5-2400 CPU Processor

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General Specifications

Brand

Intel

Model

Core i5-2400

Origin

Malaysia

Costa Rica

About the Product

The 2nd generation Intel Core i5-2400 processor delivers an improved automatic performance, thanks to its Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0. This gives system builders the freedom to set their computers the way they want by overclocking the Core i7-2600K's original speed of 3.1GHz to up to 3.4GHz.

Intel Core i5-3470S is a Ivy Bridge architecture desktop processor. It has 4 cores and 4 threads. The clock frequency is 2.9GHz, the maximum frequency is 3.6GHz. The CPU is compatible with the FCLGA1155 socket. The size of the L3 cache is 6MB. The processor supports DDR3 memory.

Package Size

Height

4.3 in.

4.9 in.

Width

3.3 in.

Depth

4.5 in.

3.3 in.

Weight

0.86 lbs.

1 lbs.

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Depth

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Details

Lithography

32 nm

22 nm

Type of Processors

Desktop

Code Name

Sandy Bridge

Ivy Bridge

Socket

FCLGA1155

What customers say about "Details"

Intel Core i5-2400 CPU Processor

Running the i5-2400 on an H67 mini-itx board. Easy to setup.
I do wish Intel would stop changing their socket platforms. CPU with this socket is perfect.
CPU installation is easy with socket 1155.
Good solid CPU that is decently priced. Socket for my case. I like it.
Requires new socket 1155 motherboard. Huge cost.

Intel Core i5-3470S CPU Processor

Good speed and easy install. Really good processor from Intel.
Very good product, no issues. Installation takes little time.
Works great for its price. You can easily install this.
Installed in 5 minutes. Made a good fast PC with this processor.
I installed this processor easily. There was nothing difficult about that.

Technical Specifications

CPU Cores

CPU Threads

Clock Speed

3.1 GHz

2.9 GHz

Turbo Clock Speed

3.4 GHz

3.6 GHz

Max TDP

95 W

65 W

Max Temperature

72.6 °C

69.1 °C

Data Width

64 bits

Virtualization Technology

Yes

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What customers say about "Technical Specifications"

Intel Core i5-2400 CPU Processor

Fast, quiet, cool, powerful, cheap. Perfect.
When run at standard speeds, this is just as fast as the i5-2500k.
This CPU is fast! Smoking speed!
The i5-2400 will run whatever you throw at it, and at blazingly fast speeds.
Very fast (even without speed boost).

Intel Core i5-3470S CPU Processor

Super speed. I'd recommend it to all power users out there.
It runs like a champ. You can overclock it without any problems.
If you are on a budget but still need performance, this is a good CPU.
It is a great processor and meets all my gaming and work needs.
It works very well. Opening RAW photos and compressing videos are very fast.

Cache And Memory Specifications

L1 Cache Size

256 kB

L2 Cache Size

1024 kB

L3 Cache Size

6000 kB

Max Memory Size

32 GB

Memory Types

DDR3

Max Memory Channels

Max Memory Bandwidth

21 GB/s

25.6 GB/s

Max Memory Channels
L1 Cache Size

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What customers say about "Cache And Memory Specifications"

Intel Core i5-2400 CPU Processor

Easy to find compatible memory. I like it.
Faster than the rest of my computer. Great memory slot.
In nearly every addressing cache and memory test, it either equaled or excelled the older i7.
Better performance then I've seen in a long time. Great memory.
Memory clock is locked at 1333mhz.

Intel Core i5-3470S CPU Processor

Coupled with 8 GB of RAM and the best SSD in the market, it makes my PC like the wind.
Runs cool and works well. I like cache size.
Nice cache size. Good for office computer to handle multiple applications open.
This is a good processor. With DDR3 it works stably and quickly.
Decent processor for desktop and work related usage. Really good cache size.

Graphics Specifications

DirectX* Support

11.1

Graphics Video Max Memory

2 GB

Graphics Max Dynamic Frequency

1100 MHz

Graphics Base Frequency

850 MHz

650 MHz

Processor Graphics

Intel HD Graphics 2000