Core i5-3475S

Details and Benchmarks for Intel Core i5-3475S

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Benchmark Results

Combined benchmark scores based on multiple data points, giving a quick overview of this processor's performance.

Overall Score

Overall score for Core i5-3475S based on all benchmark results gathered. Look at this like a meta score, you will find more specific workload ratings below.

4,915 Rank: 939
Rank Name Score Visual
935 Core i5-6500TE 4,920
+0.1%
936 Xeon E5-2648L v4 4,919
+0.1%
937 Core i5-4430 4,917
+0%
938 Xeon E5-2630L v4 4,916
+0%
939 Core i5-3475S 4,915
940 Core i3-8145U 4,914
+-0%
941 Core i5-4570T 4,914
+-0%
942 Core i7-6498DU 4,913
+-0%
943 Core m7-6Y75 4,912
-0.1%
944 Core i5-5257U 4,908
-0.1%

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Multicore Score

Multicore performance score for Core i5-3475S based on multi-threaded benchmark results.

4,722 Rank: 939
Rank Name Score Visual
935 Core i5-7300HQ 4,725
+0.1%
936 Xeon E5-2637 v2 4,725
+0.1%
937 Core i5-6440EQ 4,723
+0%
938 Core i5-10310U 4,723
+0%
939 Core i5-3475S 4,722
940 Ryzen 7 3700U 4,720
+-0%
941 Xeon E3-1220 v5 4,719
-0.1%
942 Core i5-4590S 4,719
-0.1%
943 Core i5-4570S 4,716
-0.1%
944 Core i3-7320 4,713
-0.2%

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Singlecore Score

Single-core performance score for Core i5-3475S based on single-threaded benchmark results.

5,044 Rank: 914
Rank Name Score Visual
910 Xeon E5-4655 v4 5,049
+0.1%
911 Core i7-3920XM 5,049
+0.1%
912 Core i3-4160 5,045
+0%
913 Ryzen 5 PRO 3500U 5,044
+0%
914 Core i5-3475S 5,044
915 EPYC 7601 5,043
+-0%
916 Core i7-2600K 5,043
+-0%
917 Core i7-4870HQ 5,041
-0.1%
918 Xeon D-2141I 5,039
-0.1%
919 EPYC 7702 5,036
-0.2%

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Workload Scores

Performance scores grouped by workload type, normalized and aggregated from multiple raw benchmark results.

Number Crunching

Aggregated score for Core i5-3475S based on integer math, floating point math, and prime number computation benchmarks.

4,621 Rank: 919
Rank Name Score Visual
915 Core i5-3470S 4,622
+0%
916 Core i5-7300HQ 4,621
+0%
917 Core i5-6440HQ 4,621
+0%
918 Ryzen 3 PRO 1200 4,621
+0%
919 Core i5-3475S 4,621
920 Xeon E3-1505L v5 4,620
+-0%
921 Core i7-965 4,620
+-0%
922 Ryzen 3 PRO 3300U 4,620
+-0%
923 Ryzen 3 PRO 2300U 4,619
+-0%
924 Core i5-3340 4,619
+-0%

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Data Processing

Aggregated score for Core i5-3475S based on data encryption, data compression, and string sorting benchmarks.

4,579 Rank: 962
Rank Name Score Visual
958 Core i3-7320 4,580
+0%
959 Core i3-7101E 4,580
+0%
960 Xeon X5560 4,580
+0%
961 Core i7-2710QE 4,579
+0%
962 Core i5-3475S 4,579
963 Core i5-3470S 4,579
+0%
964 Core i5-4570R 4,579
+0%
965 Core i7-875K 4,579
+0%
966 Athlon Gold 3150U 4,579
+0%
967 Athlon PRO 200GE 4,578
+-0%

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Physics & Compute

Aggregated score for Core i5-3475S based on physics simulation and extended instruction set (SSE/AVX) benchmarks.

4,605 Rank: 952
Rank Name Score Visual
948 Core i3-7100 4,607
+0%
949 Core i7-2960XM 4,607
+0%
950 Xeon W3580 4,607
+0%
951 Core i7-2860QM 4,606
+0%
952 Core i5-3475S 4,605
953 Core i3-8121U 4,604
+-0%
954 Xeon E5645 4,604
+-0%
955 Atom C3858 4,603
+-0%
956 Core i5-3340 4,603
+-0%
957 Core i5-3330S 4,603
+-0%

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Core i5-3475S Details

For users seeking a reliable, energy-efficient desktop processor with integrated graphics, the Intel Core i5-3475S remains a viable option despite its age. Launched in June 2012 as part of Intel’s Ivy Bridge lineup, this CPU was designed for mainstream desktop systems and continues to serve well in low-power or legacy builds. As of March 2026, it is over 13 years old, placing it firmly in the category of legacy hardware, but its performance metrics still hold relevance in certain contexts, particularly for light productivity and multimedia tasks.

The Core i5-3475S is built on Intel’s 22 nm process and features a 4-core, 4-thread design with a base clock of 2.9 GHz and a turbo frequency of 3.6 GHz. It operates on the FCLGA1155 socket and has a TDP of 65 W, making it suitable for systems where power efficiency is a priority. The processor includes 6 MB of L3 cache, 61 KiB of L1 cache, and 244 KiB of L2 cache, contributing to balanced performance in single-threaded and lightly threaded applications. It supports dual-channel DDR3 memory up to 1600 MHz and delivers a maximum memory bandwidth of 25.6 GB/s.

Integrated graphics are provided by Intel HD Graphics 4000, which supports up to three displays and can reach a burst frequency of 1.1 GHz. While not suited for modern gaming or GPU-intensive workloads, the integrated solution enables basic video playback, office applications, and light content creation. The processor also supports a range of advanced technologies, including AVX, AVX2, AES-NI, and Intel vPro, along with hardware virtualization via VT-x and VT-d, making it capable of running virtual machines efficiently.

In benchmark testing, the Core i5-3475S achieves an overall score of 4915, ranking #939 out of 2060 processors. Its single-core score of 5044 places it at #913, demonstrating strong per-core performance for its generation. The multicore score of 4722, ranking #939, indicates solid scaling in multithreaded applications, though it lags behind modern CPUs. Compared to its contemporaries, it slightly outperforms the Core i5-4570S and Core i5-4590S but trails behind newer Intel processors like the Core i5-10310U and Core i5-6440EQ.

Given its position in the broader performance hierarchy, the Core i5-3475S is best suited for basic desktop computing, office productivity, and media consumption. While it is no longer competitive in high-end or gaming scenarios, its low power draw and integrated features make it a practical choice for older systems, embedded applications, or as a secondary processor in a multi-CPU setup. As of 2026, it remains a testament to Intel’s efficiency-focused design philosophy from the early 2010s.
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Intel Core i5-3475S

Main Specifications

Designer: Intel
Name: Core i5-3475S
Model Number: i5-3475S
Cores: 4
Threads: 4
Base Frequency: 2900 MHz
Clock Multiplier: 29x (locked)
Core Name: Ivy Bridge
Socket: FCLGA1155
Package: FC-LGA12C
Target Segment: Desktop
Max CPUs: 1
TDP: 65 W

Cache Specifications

L1 Cache: 62.464 KiB
L2 Cache: 0.244 MiB
L3 Cache: 5.722 MiB

Memory Specifications

Supported Memory Type: DDR3 1333/1600
Memory Channels: 2
Maximum Memory: 0 GB
Maximum Bandwidth: 25.6 GB/s
ECC Support: No

PCI-Express Specifications

PCIe Revision: 3.0
PCIe Lanes: 16
PCIe Configuration: up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8 & 2x4

Integrated Graphics

GPU: HD Graphics 4000
GPU Designer: Intel
GPU Max Frequency: 1100 MHz

Physical Specifications

Process: 22 nm
Die Area: 160 mm²
Manufacturer: Intel
Word Size: 64-bit

CPU Features

MMX SSE SSE2 SSE3 SSSE3 SSE4.1 SSE4.2 AVX AVX2 AES x86-64 HT EIST TXT vPro VT-x VT-d EPT Secure Key SMEP SIPP IPT TSX Flex Memory FMA
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