The Core i5-3470 is the comparison's loser – it's at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen 5 5600 and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's only $39.63 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-3470
- Up to 33% cheaper – $80.18 vs $119.81
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Ryzen 5 5600
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 16% less energy – 65 vs 77 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 4 threads
Core i5-3470 vs Ryzen 5 5600 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-3470
Jun 1st, 2012
Average FPS
170
85%
Min 1% FPS
114
86%
Price, €
€80.18
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.47/FPS
100%
Ryzen 5 5600
Apr 20th, 2022
Average FPS
200
100%
Min 1% FPS
132
100%
Price, €
€119.81
66%
Value, €/FPS
€0.59/FPS
80%
Core i5-3470 vs Ryzen 5 5600 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-3470 vs Ryzen 5 5600 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-3470 vs Ryzen 5 5600 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-3470
Jun 1st, 2012
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
6 MB
19%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
91%
Turbo Frequency
3.6 GHz
82%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
50%
Ryzen 5 5600
Apr 20th, 2022
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
32 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-3470 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 5 5600 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jun 1st, 2012 | Release Date | Apr 20th, 2022 |
$184.00 | MSRP | $199.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
| Ivy Bridge | Codename | Vermeer |
| 77 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 6 |
| 4 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.2 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
| 3.6 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.4 GHz |
| 6 MB | L3 Cache | 32 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1600 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
