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Core i5-3470 vs Ryzen 7 3700X

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

Core i5-3470

3.2 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i5-3470 Logo
Intel Core i5-3470 Quad-Core Processor 3.2 GHz 4 Core LGA 1155 - BX80637I53470

Buy for CA$187.76 on Amazon

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FPS Winner

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$193.71 on Amazon

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Updated 6 minutes ago

Core i5-3470

3.2 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i5-3470 Logo
Intel Core i5-3470 Quad-Core Processor 3.2 GHz 4 Core LGA 1155 - BX80637I53470

Buy for CA$187.76 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 5 minutes ago

vs
FPS Winner

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$193.71 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 6 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short, we have a clear winner — Ryzen 7 3700X outperforms the cheaper Core i5-3470 on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Ryzen 7 3700X is 2592 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-3470.

Advantages of Core i5-3470

  • Up to 3% cheaper than Ryzen 7 3700X - CA$187.76 vs CA$193.71
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 7 3700X doesn't have integrated graphics

Advantages of Ryzen 7 3700X

  • Performs up to 6% better in Battlefield 1 than Core i5-3470 - 245 vs 231 FPS
  • Up to 2% better value when playing Battlefield 1 than Core i5-3470 - CA$0.79 vs CA$0.81 per 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
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Battlefield 1

Battlefield 1

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i5-3470 Logo
Core i5-3470

Desktop • Jun 1st, 2012


FPS

231

94%

Value, CA$/FPS

CA$0.81/FPS

98%

Price, CA$

CA$187.76

100%

Intel Core i5-3470 Quad-Core Processor 3.2 GHz 4 Core LGA 1155 - BX80637I53470

Buy for CA$187.76 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 5 minutes ago

AMD Ryzen 7 3700X Logo
Ryzen 7 3700X

Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019


FPS

245

100%

Value, CA$/FPS

CA$0.79/FPS

100%

Price, CA$

CA$193.71

96%

FPS and Value Winner

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

Buy for CA$193.71 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 6 minutes ago

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Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i5-3470 Logo
Core i5-3470

Desktop • Jun 1st, 2012

AMD Ryzen 7 3700X Logo
Ryzen 7 3700X

Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i5-3470 Logo
Core i5-3470

Desktop • Jun 1st, 2012


Single-Core

622

38%

Multi-Core

1840

23%

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

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AMD Ryzen 7 3700X Logo

Ryzen 7 3700X

Jun 1st, 2012Release Date
Jul 7th, 2019
Core i5CollectionRyzen 7
Ivy BridgeCodenameMatisse
Intel Socket 1155SocketAMD Socket AM4
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
4Cores
8
4Threads
16
3.2 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.6 GHz
3.6 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
4.4 GHz
77 WTDP
65 W
22 nmProcess Size
7 nm
32.0xMultiplier
36.0x
Intel HD 2500
Integrated GraphicsNone
NoOverclockable
Yes

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