The Core i5-3470 is a much slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen Threadripper 1950X, however, it's a much better value for money, as it's CA$708.86 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-3470
- Up to 79% cheaper – CA$189.49 vs CA$898.35
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 57% less energy – 77 vs 180 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Ryzen Threadripper 1950X cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Advantages of the Ryzen Threadripper 1950X
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 32 vs 4 threads
Core i5-3470 vs Ryzen Threadripper 1950X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-3470
Jun 1st, 2012
Average FPS
170
94%
Min 1% FPS
114
94%
Price, CA$
CA$189.49
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.11/FPS
100%
Ryzen Threadripper 1950X
Aug 10th, 2017
Average FPS
181
100%
Min 1% FPS
121
100%
Price, CA$
CA$898.35
21%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$4.96/FPS
22%
Core i5-3470 vs Ryzen Threadripper 1950X in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-3470 vs Ryzen Threadripper 1950X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-3470 vs Ryzen Threadripper 1950X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-3470
Jun 1st, 2012
Cores
4-core
25%
L3 Cache
6 MB
19%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
94%
Turbo Frequency
3.6 GHz
90%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
60%
Ryzen Threadripper 1950X
Aug 10th, 2017
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
32 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-3470 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen Threadripper 1950X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jun 1st, 2012 | Release Date | Aug 10th, 2017 |
$184.00 | MSRP | $999.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | AMD Socket SP3r2 |
| Ivy Bridge | Codename | Whitehaven |
77 W | Power Consumption | 180 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 16 |
| 4 | Threads | 32 |
| 3.2 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.4 GHz |
| 3.6 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.0 GHz |
| 6 MB | L3 Cache | 32 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1600 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
