The Core i5-3470 is at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen 7 3800XT, however, it's a much better value for money, as it's $334.50 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-3470
- Up to 96% cheaper – $15.49 vs $349.99
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 27% less energy – 77 vs 105 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Ryzen 7 3800XT
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 4 threads
Core i5-3470 vs Ryzen 7 3800XT for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-3470
Jun 1st, 2012
Average FPS
170
88%
Min 1% FPS
114
89%
Price, $
$15.49
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.09/FPS
100%
Ryzen 7 3800XT
Jul 7th, 2020
Average FPS
193
100%
Min 1% FPS
128
100%
Price, $
$349.99
4%
Value, $/FPS
$1.81/FPS
5%
Core i5-3470 vs Ryzen 7 3800XT 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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+2
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Best Looking
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Average FPS
Very High
1920x1080
+2
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High
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+1
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-3470 vs Ryzen 7 3800XT in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-3470 vs Ryzen 7 3800XT in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-3470
Jun 1st, 2012
Cores
4-core
50%
L3 Cache
6 MB
19%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
82%
Turbo Frequency
3.6 GHz
77%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
50%
Ryzen 7 3800XT
Jul 7th, 2020
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
32 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.9 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.7 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-3470 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 7 3800XT |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jun 1st, 2012 | Release Date | Jul 7th, 2020 |
$184.00 | MSRP | $399.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
| Ivy Bridge | Codename | Matisse |
77 W | Power Consumption | 105 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 8 |
| 4 | Threads | 16 |
| 3.2 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.9 GHz |
| 3.6 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.7 GHz |
| 6 MB | L3 Cache | 32 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1600 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
