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Ryzen 7 3700X vs Core i5-3470

Ryzen 7 3700X vs Core i5-3470: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Key Differences

In short — Ryzen 7 3700X outperforms Core i5-3470 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Ryzen 7 3700X is 2592 days newer than Core i5-3470.

Advantages of AMD Ryzen 7 3700X

  • Performs up to 14% better in Watch Dogs: Legion than Core i5-3470 - 146 vs 128 FPS
  • Consumes up to 16% less energy than Intel Core i5-3470 - 65 vs 77 Watts
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-3470 - 16 vs 4 threads

Advantages of Intel Core i5-3470

  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 7 3700X doesn't have integrated graphics
This is a free version of Watch Dogs: Legion.
Watch Dogs: Legion

Watch Dogs: Legion

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

AMD Ryzen 7 3700X Logo
Ryzen 7 3700X

Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019


FPS

146

100%

Value, $/FPS

$0.89/FPS

100%

Price, $

$129.98

100%

FPS and Value Winner

AMD Ryzen 7 3700X 8-Core, 16-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Prism LED Cooler

Buy for $129.98 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 87 minutes ago

Intel Core i5-3470 Logo
Core i5-3470

Desktop • Jun 1st, 2012


FPS

128

88%

Value, $/FPS

Price, $

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

AMD Ryzen 7 3700X Logo
Ryzen 7 3700X

Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019

Intel Core i5-3470 Logo
Core i5-3470

Desktop • Jun 1st, 2012

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

AMD Ryzen 7 3700X Logo
Ryzen 7 3700X

Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019


Single-Core

1654

100%

Multi-Core

8102

100%

Intel Core i5-3470 Logo
Core i5-3470

Desktop • Jun 1st, 2012


Single-Core

622

38%

Multi-Core

1840

23%

Jul 7th, 2019
Release DateJun 1st, 2012
Ryzen 7CollectionCore i5
MatisseCodenameIvy Bridge
AMD Socket AM4SocketIntel Socket 1155
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
8
Cores4
16
Threads4
3.6 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.2 GHz
4.4 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed3.6 GHz
65 W
TDP77 W
7 nm
Process Size22 nm
36.0x
Multiplier32.0x
NoneIntegrated Graphics
Intel HD 2500
Yes
OverclockableNo

PC Builds Using Ryzen 7 3700X or Core i5-3470

Watch Dogs: Legion, 1920 x 1080, Ultra

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