Key Differences
In short — Core i5-3470 outperforms the cheaper FX-8320 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-3470 is 144 days older than the cheaper FX-8320.
Advantages of AMD FX-8320
- Up to 25% cheaper than Core i5-3470 - CA$111.14 vs CA$147.65
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-3470 - 8 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-3470
- Performs up to 2% better in A Plague Tale: Requiem than FX-8320 - 120 vs 118 FPS
- Consumes up to 38% less energy than AMD FX-8320 - 77 vs 125 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD FX-8320 doesn't have integrated graphics
A Plague Tale: Requiem
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Oct 23rd, 2012
Desktop • Jun 1st, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD FX-8320 | vs | Intel Core i5-3470 |
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Oct 23rd, 2012 | Release Date | Jun 1st, 2012 |
FX | Collection | Core i5 |
Vishera | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
AMD Socket AM3+ | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
3.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 77 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
17.5x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2500 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |