Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 5 1600 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 1600 is 1775 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-3470.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 1600
- Performs up to 2% better in Forza Horizon 5 than Core i5-3470 - 168 vs 164 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
Advantages of Intel Core i5-3470
- Up to 63% cheaper than Ryzen 5 1600 - €71.27 vs €191.69
- Up to 62% better value when playing Forza Horizon 5 than Ryzen 5 1600 - €0.43 vs €1.14 per FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 1600 doesn't have integrated graphics
Forza Horizon 5
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
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Desktop • Jun 1st, 2012
FPS
164
97%
Value, €/FPS
€0.43/FPS
100%
Price, €
€71.27
100%
Value Winner
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In Stock
Updated 128 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Desktop • Apr 11th, 2017
Desktop • Jun 1st, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD Ryzen 5 1600 | vs | Intel Core i5-3470 |
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Apr 11th, 2017 | Release Date | Jun 1st, 2012 |
Ryzen 5 | Collection | Core i5 |
Summit Ridge | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 4 |
3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
3.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 77 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
32.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2500 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |