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Ryzen 9 5950X vs Core i5-3470

Ryzen 9 5950X vs Core i5-3470: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X

3.4 GHz | 16-core

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
AMD Ryzen 9 5950X 16-core, 32-thread unlocked desktop processor

Buy for $375.23 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 152 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 $69 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 152 minutes ago

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X

3.4 GHz | 16-core

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
AMD Ryzen 9 5950X 16-core, 32-thread unlocked desktop processor

Buy for $375.23 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 152 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 $69 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 152 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Ryzen 9 5950X 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 5950X is 3079 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-3470.

Advantages of AMD Ryzen 9 5950X

  • Performs up to 10% better in ARK: Survival Evolved than Core i5-3470 - 129 vs 117 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-3470 - 32 vs 4 threads

Advantages of Intel Core i5-3470

  • Up to 82% cheaper than Ryzen 9 5950X - $69.0 vs $375.23
  • Up to 80% better value when playing ARK: Survival Evolved than Ryzen 9 5950X - $0.59 vs $2.91 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 27% less energy than AMD Ryzen 9 5950X - 77 vs 105 Watts
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 9 5950X doesn't have integrated graphics
This is a free version of ARK: Survival Evolved.
ARK: Survival Evolved

ARK: Survival Evolved

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Epic

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
Ryzen 9 5950X

Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020


FPS

129

100%

Value, $/FPS

$2.91/FPS

20%

Price, $

$375.23

18%

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X 16-core, 32-thread unlocked desktop processor

Buy for $375.23 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 152 minutes ago

Intel Core i5-3470 Logo
Core i5-3470

Desktop • Jun 1st, 2012


FPS

117

90%

Value, $/FPS

$0.59/FPS

100%

Price, $

$69

100%

Value Winner

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

Buy for $69 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 152 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Epic

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
Ryzen 9 5950X

Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020

Intel Core i5-3470 Logo
Core i5-3470

Desktop • Jun 1st, 2012

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
Ryzen 9 5950X

Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020


Single-Core

2189

100%

Multi-Core

12159

100%

Intel Core i5-3470 Logo
Core i5-3470

Desktop • Jun 1st, 2012


Single-Core

622

28%

Multi-Core

1840

15%

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X

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Intel Core i5-3470 Logo

Intel Core i5-3470

Nov 5th, 2020
Release DateJun 1st, 2012
Ryzen 9CollectionCore i5
VermeerCodenameIvy Bridge
AMD Socket AM4SocketIntel Socket 1155
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
16
Cores4
32
Threads4
3.4 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.2 GHz
4.9 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed3.6 GHz
105 WTDP
77 W
7 nm
Process Size22 nm
34.0x
Multiplier32.0x
NoneIntegrated Graphics
Intel HD 2500
Yes
OverclockableNo

Builds Using Ryzen 9 5950X or Core i5-3470

ARK: Survival Evolved, 1920 x 1080, Epic

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