The Core i5-3470 is a much slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen 3 1300X, however, it's a much better value for money, as it's $49.74 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-3470
- Up to 76% cheaper – $15.49 vs $65.23
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Ryzen 3 1300X
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 16% less energy – 65 vs 77 Watts
Core i5-3470 vs Ryzen 3 1300X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-3470
Jun 1st, 2012
Average FPS
170
94%
Min 1% FPS
114
95%
Price, $
$15.49
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.09/FPS
100%
Ryzen 3 1300X
Jul 27th, 2017
Average FPS
180
100%
Min 1% FPS
120
100%
Price, $
$65.23
23%
Value, $/FPS
$0.36/FPS
25%
Core i5-3470 vs Ryzen 3 1300X in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-3470 vs Ryzen 3 1300X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-3470 vs Ryzen 3 1300X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-3470
Jun 1st, 2012
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
6 MB
75%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
91%
Turbo Frequency
3.6 GHz
97%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
60%
Ryzen 3 1300X
Jul 27th, 2017
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-3470 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 3 1300X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jun 1st, 2012 | Release Date | Jul 27th, 2017 |
| $184.00 | MSRP | $129.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
| Ivy Bridge | Codename | Summit Ridge |
| 77 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 4 |
| 3.2 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
| 3.6 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
| 6 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1600 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
