The Core i5-3470 is a much slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen 7 2700, however, it's a slightly better value for money, as it's $78.38 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-3470
- Up to 49% cheaper – $80.18 vs $158.56
- A slightly better value for money for gaming
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Ryzen 7 2700 cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Advantages of the Ryzen 7 2700
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 16% less energy – 65 vs 77 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 4 threads
Core i5-3470 vs Ryzen 7 2700 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-3470
Jun 1st, 2012
Average FPS
170
94%
Min 1% FPS
114
95%
Price, €
€80.18
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.47/FPS
100%
Ryzen 7 2700
Apr 19th, 2018
Average FPS
180
100%
Min 1% FPS
120
100%
Price, €
€158.56
50%
Value, €/FPS
€0.88/FPS
53%
Core i5-3470 vs Ryzen 7 2700 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
Add a Game
Select Settings
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-3470 vs Ryzen 7 2700 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-3470 vs Ryzen 7 2700 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-3470
Jun 1st, 2012
Cores
4-core
50%
L3 Cache
6 MB
38%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.6 GHz
88%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
55%
Ryzen 7 2700
Apr 19th, 2018
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.1 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-3470 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 7 2700 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jun 1st, 2012 | Release Date | Apr 19th, 2018 |
$184.00 | MSRP | $299.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
| Ivy Bridge | Codename | Pinnacle Ridge |
| 77 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 8 |
| 4 | Threads | 16 |
| 3.2 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.2 GHz |
| 3.6 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.1 GHz |
| 6 MB | L3 Cache | 16 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1600 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2933 MHz |
Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
