Key Differences
In short — Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX 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 Threadripper 2970WX is 2314 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-3470.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-3470
- Up to 86% cheaper than Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX - CA$244.31 vs CA$1783.0
- Up to 79% better value when playing Diablo IV than Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX - CA$2.2 vs CA$10.55 per FPS
- Consumes up to 69% less energy than AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX - 77 vs 250 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
- Performs up to 52% better in Diablo IV than Core i5-3470 - 169 vs 111 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-3470 - 48 vs 4 threads
Diablo IV
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jun 1st, 2012
FPS
111
65%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$2.2/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$244.31
100%
Value Winner
Buy for CA$244.31 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 4152 minutes ago
Desktop • Oct 2nd, 2018
FPS
169
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$10.55/FPS
20%
Price, CA$
CA$1783
13%
FPS Winner
Buy for CA$1,783 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 4157 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jun 1st, 2012
Desktop • Oct 2nd, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-3470 | vs | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX |
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Jun 1st, 2012 | Release Date | Oct 2nd, 2018 |
Core i5 | Collection | Ryzen Threadripper |
Ivy Bridge | Codename | Colfax |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | AMD Socket SP3r2 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 24 |
4 | Threads | 48 |
3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.0 GHz |
3.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
77 W | TDP | 250 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 12 nm |
32.0x | Multiplier | 30.0x |
Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |