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Core i5-3470 vs Ryzen 5 1500X

Core i5-3470 vs Ryzen 5 1500X: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

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 49 minutes ago

vs
FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 5 1500X

3.5 GHz | 4-core

AMD Ryzen 5 1500X Logo
AMD Ryzen 5 1500X CPU Used 4-Core 8-Thread Desktop Processor 3.5 GHz 16M 65W Socket AM4

Buy for $71.75 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 51 minutes ago

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 49 minutes ago

vs
FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 5 1500X

3.5 GHz | 4-core

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AMD Ryzen 5 1500X CPU Used 4-Core 8-Thread Desktop Processor 3.5 GHz 16M 65W Socket AM4

Buy for $71.75 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 51 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Ryzen 5 1500X 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 5 1500X is 1775 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-3470.

Advantages of Intel Core i5-3470

  • Up to 18% cheaper than Ryzen 5 1500X - $59.0 vs $71.75
  • Up to 17% better value when playing Dead Space than Ryzen 5 1500X - $0.4 vs $0.48 per FPS
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 1500X doesn't have integrated graphics

Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 1500X

  • Performs up to 2% better in Dead Space than Core i5-3470 - 149 vs 146 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 - 8 vs 4 threads
This is a free version of Dead Space.
Dead Space

Dead Space

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i5-3470 Logo
Core i5-3470

Desktop • Jun 1st, 2012


FPS

146

97%

Value, $/FPS

$0.4/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 49 minutes ago

AMD Ryzen 5 1500X Logo
Ryzen 5 1500X

Desktop • Apr 11th, 2017


FPS

149

100%

Value, $/FPS

$0.48/FPS

83%

Price, $

$71.75

82%

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 5 1500X CPU Used 4-Core 8-Thread Desktop Processor 3.5 GHz 16M 65W Socket AM4

Buy for $71.75 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 51 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i5-3470 Logo
Core i5-3470

Desktop • Jun 1st, 2012

AMD Ryzen 5 1500X Logo
Ryzen 5 1500X

Desktop • Apr 11th, 2017

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i5-3470 Logo
Core i5-3470

Desktop • Jun 1st, 2012


Single-Core

622

56%

Multi-Core

1840

50%

AMD Ryzen 5 1500X Logo
Ryzen 5 1500X

Desktop • Apr 11th, 2017


Single-Core

1104

100%

Multi-Core

3644

100%

Intel Core i5-3470 Logo

Intel Core i5-3470

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AMD Ryzen 5 1500X Logo

AMD Ryzen 5 1500X

Jun 1st, 2012Release Date
Apr 11th, 2017
Core i5CollectionRyzen 5
Ivy BridgeCodenameSummit Ridge
Intel Socket 1155SocketAMD Socket AM4
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
4Cores4
4Threads
8
3.2 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.5 GHz
3.6 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
3.7 GHz
77 WTDP
65 W
22 nmProcess Size
14 nm
32.0xMultiplier
35.0x
Intel HD 2500
Integrated GraphicsNone
NoOverclockable
Yes

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