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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 5 2600 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 5 2600 is 2148 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-3470.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-3470
- Up to 81% cheaper than Ryzen 5 2600 - CA$53.99 vs CA$290.0
- Up to 80% better value when playing Battlefield 2042 than Ryzen 5 2600 - CA$0.37 vs CA$1.85 per FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 2600 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 2600
- Performs up to 7% better in Battlefield 2042 than Core i5-3470 - 157 vs 147 FPS
- Consumes up to 16% less energy than Intel Core i5-3470 - 65 vs 77 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-3470 - 12 vs 4 threads
Battlefield 2042
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-3470
Desktop • Jun 1st, 2012
FPS
147
93%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.37/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$53.99
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i5-3470 Quad-Core 3.2GHz CPU with 77W TDP and LGA 1155 Interface
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Ryzen 5 2600
Desktop • Apr 19th, 2018
FPS
157
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.85/FPS
20%
Price, CA$
CA$290
18%
FPS Winner
AMD Ryzen 5 2600 Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler - YD2600BBAFBOX
Buy for CA$290 on Amazon
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Updated 7001 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-3470
Desktop • Jun 1st, 2012
Ryzen 5 2600
Desktop • Apr 19th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-3470 | vs | AMD Ryzen 5 2600 |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 1st, 2012 | Release Date | Apr 19th, 2018 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Ryzen 5 |
| Ivy Bridge | Codename | Pinnacle Ridge |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 6 |
| 4 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
| 3.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
| 77 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 22 nm | Process Size | 12 nm |
| 32.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i5-3470 or Ryzen 5 2600
Battlefield 2042, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
42 FPS
CA$78.79/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660
Ryzen 5 2600
8 GB, N/A Storage
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55 FPS
CA$64.56/FPS
GeForce RTX 2060
Ryzen 5 2600
16 GB, N/A Storage
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CA$3,550.91
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