The Ryzen 7 7700 is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-3470 and it's also a better value for money, as it's only $176.52 more expensive!
Advantages of the Ryzen 7 7700
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 16% less energy – 65 vs 77 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 4 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-3470
- Up to 69% cheaper – $80.18 vs $256.70
Ryzen 7 7700 vs Core i5-3470 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 7 7700
Jan 14th, 2023
Average FPS
218
100%
Min 1% FPS
143
100%
Price, €
€256.7
31%
Value, €/FPS
€1.17/FPS
40%
Core i5-3470
Jun 1st, 2012
Average FPS
170
78%
Min 1% FPS
114
80%
Price, €
€80.18
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.47/FPS
100%
Ryzen 7 7700 vs Core i5-3470 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Ryzen 7 7700 vs Core i5-3470 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 7 7700 vs Core i5-3470 in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 7 7700
Jan 14th, 2023
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
32 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.8 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5200 MHz
100%
Core i5-3470
Jun 1st, 2012
Cores
4-core
50%
L3 Cache
6 MB
19%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
84%
Turbo Frequency
3.6 GHz
68%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
31%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 7 7700 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-3470 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 14th, 2023 | Release Date | Jun 1st, 2012 |
| $329.00 | MSRP | $184.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM5 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
| Raphael | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
65 W | Power Consumption | 77 W |
| Performance | ||
8 | Cores | 4 |
16 | Threads | 4 |
3.8 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.2 GHz |
5.3 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
32 MB | L3 Cache | 6 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR5 @ 5200 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1600 MHz |
| Radeon Graphics | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2500 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
