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Ryzen 7 3700X vs Core i5-3470

Ryzen 7 3700X vs Core i5-3470: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 7 3700X

3.6 GHz | 8-core

AMD Ryzen 7 3700X Logo
AMD Ryzen 7 3700X 8-Core, 16-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Prism LED Cooler

Buy for CA$315 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 8148 minutes ago

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Intel Core i5-3470

3.2 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i5-3470 Logo
Intel Core i5-3470 Quad-Core 3.2GHz CPU with 77W TDP and LGA 1155 Interface

Buy for CA$53.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 8147 minutes ago

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 7 3700X

3.6 GHz | 8-core

AMD Ryzen 7 3700X Logo
AMD Ryzen 7 3700X 8-Core, 16-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Prism LED Cooler

Buy for CA$315 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 8148 minutes ago

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Intel Core i5-3470

3.2 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i5-3470 Logo
Intel Core i5-3470 Quad-Core 3.2GHz CPU with 77W TDP and LGA 1155 Interface

Buy for CA$53.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 8147 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Ryzen 7 3700X outperforms the cheaper Core i5-3470 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-3470 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen 7 3700X is 2592 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-3470.

Advantages of AMD Ryzen 7 3700X

  • Performs up to 5% better in Tom Clancy’s The Division 2 than Core i5-3470 - 236 vs 225 FPS
  • Consumes up to 16% less energy than Intel Core i5-3470 - 65 vs 77 Watts
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-3470 - 16 vs 4 threads

Advantages of Intel Core i5-3470

  • Up to 83% cheaper than Ryzen 7 3700X - CA$53.99 vs CA$315.0
  • Up to 82% better value when playing Tom Clancy’s The Division 2 than Ryzen 7 3700X - CA$0.24 vs CA$1.33 per FPS
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 7 3700X doesn't have integrated graphics
This is a free version of Tom Clancy’s The Division 2.
Tom Clancy’s The Division 2

Tom Clancy’s The Division 2

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

AMD Ryzen 7 3700X Logo
Ryzen 7 3700X

Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019


FPS

236

100%

Value, CA$/FPS

CA$1.33/FPS

18%

Price, CA$

CA$315

17%

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 7 3700X 8-Core, 16-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Prism LED Cooler

Buy for CA$315 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 8148 minutes ago

Intel Core i5-3470 Logo
Core i5-3470

Desktop • Jun 1st, 2012


FPS

225

95%

Value, CA$/FPS

CA$0.24/FPS

100%

Price, CA$

CA$53.99

100%

Value Winner

Intel Core i5-3470 Quad-Core 3.2GHz CPU with 77W TDP and LGA 1155 Interface

Buy for CA$53.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 8147 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

AMD Ryzen 7 3700X Logo
Ryzen 7 3700X

Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019

Intel Core i5-3470 Logo
Core i5-3470

Desktop • Jun 1st, 2012

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

AMD Ryzen 7 3700X Logo
Ryzen 7 3700X

Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019


Single-Core

1654

100%

Multi-Core

8102

100%

Intel Core i5-3470 Logo
Core i5-3470

Desktop • Jun 1st, 2012


Single-Core

622

37%

Multi-Core

1840

22%

AMD Ryzen 7 3700X Logo

AMD Ryzen 7 3700X

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Intel Core i5-3470 Logo

Intel Core i5-3470

Jul 7th, 2019
Release DateJun 1st, 2012
Ryzen 7CollectionCore i5
MatisseCodenameIvy Bridge
AMD Socket AM4SocketIntel Socket 1155
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
8
Cores4
16
Threads4
3.6 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.2 GHz
4.4 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed3.6 GHz
65 W
TDP77 W
7 nm
Process Size22 nm
36.0x
Multiplier32.0x
NoneIntegrated Graphics
Intel HD 2500
Yes
OverclockableNo

Builds Using Ryzen 7 3700X or Core i5-3470

Tom Clancy’s The Division 2, 1920 x 1080, Ultra

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