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Ryzen 7 2700X vs Core i5-3470

Ryzen 7 2700X vs Core i5-3470: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 7 2700X

3.7 GHz | 8-core

AMD Ryzen 7 2700X Logo
AMD Ryzen 7 2700X Processor with Wraith Prism LED Cooler - YD270XBGAFBOX

Buy for $210 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 80 minutes ago

vs

Intel Core i5-3470

3.2 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i5-3470 Logo
Intel Core i5-3470 Quad-Core Processor 3.2 GHz 4 Core LGA 1155 - BX80637I53470

Buy for $59 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 79 minutes ago

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 7 2700X

3.7 GHz | 8-core

AMD Ryzen 7 2700X Logo
AMD Ryzen 7 2700X Processor with Wraith Prism LED Cooler - YD270XBGAFBOX

Buy for $210 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 80 minutes ago

vs

Intel Core i5-3470

3.2 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i5-3470 Logo
Intel Core i5-3470 Quad-Core Processor 3.2 GHz 4 Core LGA 1155 - BX80637I53470

Buy for $59 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 79 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Ryzen 7 2700X 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 7 2700X is 2148 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-3470.

Advantages of AMD Ryzen 7 2700X

  • Performs up to 4% better in Valheim than Core i5-3470 - 199 vs 191 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-3470 - 16 vs 4 threads

Advantages of Intel Core i5-3470

  • Up to 72% cheaper than Ryzen 7 2700X - $59.0 vs $210.0
  • Up to 71% better value when playing Valheim than Ryzen 7 2700X - $0.31 vs $1.06 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 27% less energy than AMD Ryzen 7 2700X - 77 vs 105 Watts
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 7 2700X doesn't have integrated graphics
This is a free version of Valheim.
Valheim

Valheim

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Highest

AMD Ryzen 7 2700X Logo
Ryzen 7 2700X

Desktop • Apr 19th, 2018


FPS

199

100%

Value, $/FPS

$1.06/FPS

29%

Price, $

$210

28%

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 7 2700X Processor with Wraith Prism LED Cooler - YD270XBGAFBOX

Buy for $210 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 80 minutes ago

Intel Core i5-3470 Logo
Core i5-3470

Desktop • Jun 1st, 2012


FPS

191

95%

Value, $/FPS

$0.31/FPS

100%

Price, $

$59

100%

Value Winner

Intel Core i5-3470 Quad-Core Processor 3.2 GHz 4 Core LGA 1155 - BX80637I53470

Buy for $59 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 79 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Highest

AMD Ryzen 7 2700X Logo
Ryzen 7 2700X

Desktop • Apr 19th, 2018

Intel Core i5-3470 Logo
Core i5-3470

Desktop • Jun 1st, 2012

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

AMD Ryzen 7 2700X Logo
Ryzen 7 2700X

Desktop • Apr 19th, 2018


Single-Core

1245

100%

Multi-Core

6113

100%

Intel Core i5-3470 Logo
Core i5-3470

Desktop • Jun 1st, 2012


Single-Core

622

49%

Multi-Core

1840

30%

AMD Ryzen 7 2700X Logo

AMD Ryzen 7 2700X

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Intel Core i5-3470 Logo

Intel Core i5-3470

Apr 19th, 2018
Release DateJun 1st, 2012
Ryzen 7CollectionCore i5
Pinnacle RidgeCodenameIvy Bridge
AMD Socket AM4SocketIntel Socket 1155
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
8
Cores4
16
Threads4
3.7 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.2 GHz
4.3 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed3.6 GHz
105 WTDP
77 W
12 nm
Process Size22 nm
37.0x
Multiplier32.0x
NoneIntegrated Graphics
Intel HD 2500
Yes
OverclockableNo

Builds Using Ryzen 7 2700X or Core i5-3470

Valheim, 1920 x 1080, Highest

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