Key Differences
In short — Core i5-3470 outperforms the cheaper FX-6100 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-3470 is 233 days newer than the cheaper FX-6100.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-3470
- Performs up to 4% better in World of Warcraft than FX-6100 - 159 vs 153 FPS
- Consumes up to 19% less energy than AMD FX-6100 - 77 vs 95 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD FX-6100 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD FX-6100
- Up to 45% cheaper than Core i5-3470 - CA$80.8 vs CA$147.65
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-3470 - 6 vs 4 threads
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Desktop • Jun 1st, 2012
Desktop • Oct 12th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-3470 | vs | AMD FX-6100 |
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Jun 1st, 2012 | Release Date | Oct 12th, 2011 |
Core i5 | Collection | FX |
Ivy Bridge | Codename | Zambezi |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | AMD Socket AM3+ |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 6 |
4 | Threads | 6 |
3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
3.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
77 W | TDP | 95 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
32.0x | Multiplier | 16.5x |
Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |