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Core i5-3470 vs Ryzen 9 5900X

Core i5-3470 vs Ryzen 9 5900X: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Intel Core i5-3470

3.2 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i5-3470 Logo
Intel Core i5-3470 3.20 GHz Quad-Core Quad-Thread 6 MB Cache 77 W CPU Processore LGA 1155

Buy for 27 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 14045 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 9 5900X

3.7 GHz | 12-core

AMD Ryzen 9 5900X Logo
AMD Ryzen 9 5900X Processor, ‎12 Core/24 Thread, Boost di Frequenza fino a 4.8 GHz

Buy for 273.61 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 14046 minutes ago

Intel Core i5-3470

3.2 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i5-3470 Logo
Intel Core i5-3470 3.20 GHz Quad-Core Quad-Thread 6 MB Cache 77 W CPU Processore LGA 1155

Buy for 27 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 14045 minutes ago

vs
FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 9 5900X

3.7 GHz | 12-core

AMD Ryzen 9 5900X Logo
AMD Ryzen 9 5900X Processor, ‎12 Core/24 Thread, Boost di Frequenza fino a 4.8 GHz

Buy for 273.61 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 14046 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Ryzen 9 5900X 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 9 5900X is 3079 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-3470.

Advantages of Intel Core i5-3470

  • Up to 90% cheaper than Ryzen 9 5900X - €27.0 vs €273.61
  • Up to 89% better value when playing Saints Row than Ryzen 9 5900X - €0.18 vs €1.57 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 27% less energy than AMD Ryzen 9 5900X - 77 vs 105 Watts
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 9 5900X doesn't have integrated graphics

Advantages of AMD Ryzen 9 5900X

  • Performs up to 17% better in Saints Row than Core i5-3470 - 174 vs 149 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-3470 - 24 vs 4 threads
This is a free version of Saints Row.
Saints Row

Saints Row

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i5-3470 Logo
Core i5-3470

Desktop • Jun 1st, 2012


FPS

149

85%

Value, €/FPS

€0.18/FPS

100%

Price, €

€27

100%

Value Winner

Intel Core i5-3470 3.20 GHz Quad-Core Quad-Thread 6 MB Cache 77 W CPU Processore LGA 1155

Buy for 27 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 14045 minutes ago

AMD Ryzen 9 5900X Logo
Ryzen 9 5900X

Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020


FPS

174

100%

Value, €/FPS

€1.57/FPS

11%

Price, €

€273.61

9%

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 9 5900X Processor, ‎12 Core/24 Thread, Boost di Frequenza fino a 4.8 GHz

Buy for 273.61 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 14046 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i5-3470 Logo
Core i5-3470

Desktop • Jun 1st, 2012

AMD Ryzen 9 5900X Logo
Ryzen 9 5900X

Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i5-3470 Logo
Core i5-3470

Desktop • Jun 1st, 2012


Single-Core

622

28%

Multi-Core

1840

15%

AMD Ryzen 9 5900X Logo
Ryzen 9 5900X

Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020


Single-Core

2179

100%

Multi-Core

11883

100%

Intel Core i5-3470 Logo

Intel Core i5-3470

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AMD Ryzen 9 5900X Logo

AMD Ryzen 9 5900X

Jun 1st, 2012Release Date
Nov 5th, 2020
Core i5CollectionRyzen 9
Ivy BridgeCodenameVermeer
Intel Socket 1155SocketAMD Socket AM4
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
4Cores
12
4Threads
24
3.2 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.7 GHz
3.6 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
4.8 GHz
77 W
TDP105 W
22 nmProcess Size
7 nm
32.0xMultiplier
37.0x
Intel HD 2500
Integrated GraphicsNone
NoOverclockable
Yes

Builds Using Core i5-3470 or Ryzen 9 5900X

Saints Row, 1920 x 1080, Ultra

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