The new Core i5-3470 is based on the same quad-core die as the Core i7-3770, but it’s outfitted with less cache, a lower-end graphics core, and lacks support for Hyper-Threading, among other ...

Using only the stock Intel air cooler and a modest .1v bump in voltage, we were able to take the Core i5-3470 up to 4.2GHz using a multiplier of 40 and a base clock of 106MHz.

The Intel Core i5 3470 though is limited to a multiplier of 38 for all cores, allowing it to go up to 40 for single core operation. That nominally means a limit of 3.8GHz.

Our experience with the absolute high end of Intel’s Ivy Bridge processor refresh has been great. Intel has done what it does best, tweaking its manufacturing technique to deliv ...

Intel’s first Core processors made their debut in 2006. At this point, children born in the same year are almost old enough to drink. Over a dozen generations of Intel Core i3, Core i5, and Core ...

In comparison, Intel’s Core i5 offer up to 12MB while the current crop of Core i7’s pack in up to 16MB. This is clearly one area where an i7 outperforms a Core i5 or Core i3 processor.

Intel's Core i3 and i5 CPUs offer some of the best value in its whole product range, but which is best? Our guide helps you figure out which suits your needs.