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Dell i3-3240 processor vs Dell i5-3470S processor

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  • 49specifications compared
  • 11differ
  • 38identical
  • 11known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor family
    • i3-3240 processor:Intel® Core™ i3
    • i5-3470S processor:Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor generation
    • i3-3240 processor:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i3
    • i5-3470S processor:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor model
    • i3-3240 processor:i3-3240
    • i5-3470S processor:i5-3470S
  • Processor base frequency
    • i3-3240 processor:3.4 GHz
    • i5-3470S processor:2.9 GHz
  • Processor cores
    • i3-3240 processor:2
    • i5-3470S processor:4
  • Processor cache
    • i3-3240 processor:3 MB
    • i5-3470S processor:6 MB
  • Thermal Design Power (TDP)
    • i3-3240 processor:55 W
    • i5-3470S processor:65 W
  • ECC
    • i3-3240 processor:Yes
    • i5-3470S processor:No

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Comparison of i3-3240, i5-3470S
60 specifications
Processor7 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i3Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers3rd gen Intel® Core™ i33rd gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffersi3-3240i5-3470S
Processor base frequencyDiffers3.4 GHz2.9 GHz
Processor coresDiffers24
Processor socketLGA 1155 (Socket H2)LGA 1155 (Socket H2)
Processor lithography22 nm22 nm
Package typeBoxBox
Component forPCPC
Processor threads44
System bus rate5 GT/s5 GT/s
Processor operating modes64-bit64-bit
Processor boost frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.6 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers3 MB6 MB
Processor cache typeL3L3
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs55 W65 W
Compatible chipsetsIntel® B75 Express, Intel® H61 Express, Intel® H77 Express, Intel Q75 Express, Intel® Q77 Express, Intel® Z75 Express, Intel® Z77 ExpressIntel® B75 Express, Intel® H61 Express, Intel® H77 Express, Intel Q75 Express, Intel® Q77 Express, Intel® Z75 Express, Intel® Z77 Express
Bus typeDMIDMI
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)25.6 GB/s25.6 GB/s
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Known for one34Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory1 differ
Maximum internal memory supported by processor32 GB32 GB
Memory types supported by processorDDR3-SDRAMDDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speeds supported by processor1333,1600 MHz1333,1600 MHz
Memory channelsDual-channelDual-channel
ECCDiffersYesNo
Graphics1 differ
On-board graphics cardYesYes
On-board graphics card modelIntel® HD Graphics 2500Intel® HD Graphics 2500
On-board graphics card base frequency650 MHz650 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1050 MHz1150 MHz
Number of displays supported (on-board graphics)33
Features1 differ
Execute Disable BitYesYes
Idle StatesYesYes
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesYesYes
Market segmentDesktopDesktop
PCI Express slots versionDiffers2.03.0
PCI Express configurations1x8, 1x16, 2x4, 2x81x8, 1x16, 2x4, 2x8
Supported instruction setsAVX, SSE4.1, SSE4.2AVX, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
CPU configuration (max)11
Processor special featuresidentical
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep TechnologyYesYes
Intel FDI TechnologyYesYes
Intel Fast Memory AccessYesYes
Intel Flex Memory AccessYesYes
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)YesYes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)YesYes
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyYesYes
Intel® Insider™YesYes
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyYesYes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.0
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)YesYes
Intel Enhanced Halt StateKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)YesYes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)YesYes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® vPro™ Platform EligibilityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
TcaseKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source69.1 °C
Other features1 differ
Intel® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT)DiffersVT-xVT-d, VT-x

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