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Core i5-3470 vs Ryzen 7 1700

Core i5-3470 vs Ryzen 7 1700: 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

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FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 7 1700

3.0 GHz | 8-core

AMD Ryzen 7 1700 Logo
AMD YD1700BBAEBOX Ryzen 7 1700 Processor with Wraith Spire LED Cooler

Buy for $195 on Amazon

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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

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In Stock

Updated 3704 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 7 1700

3.0 GHz | 8-core

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AMD YD1700BBAEBOX Ryzen 7 1700 Processor with Wraith Spire LED Cooler

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In Stock

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Key Differences

In short — Ryzen 7 1700 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 7 1700 is 1735 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-3470.

Advantages of Intel Core i5-3470

  • Up to 70% cheaper than Ryzen 7 1700 - $59.0 vs $195.0
  • Up to 66% better value when playing Rust than Ryzen 7 1700 - $0.37 vs $1.1 per FPS
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 7 1700 doesn't have integrated graphics

Advantages of AMD Ryzen 7 1700

  • Performs up to 10% better in Rust than Core i5-3470 - 177 vs 161 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
This is a free version of Rust.
Rust

Rust

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

High

Intel Core i5-3470 Logo
Core i5-3470

Desktop • Jun 1st, 2012


FPS

161

90%

Value, $/FPS

$0.37/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 3704 minutes ago

AMD Ryzen 7 1700 Logo
Ryzen 7 1700

Desktop • Mar 2nd, 2017


FPS

177

100%

Value, $/FPS

$1.1/FPS

33%

Price, $

$195

30%

FPS Winner

AMD YD1700BBAEBOX Ryzen 7 1700 Processor with Wraith Spire LED Cooler

Buy for $195 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 3705 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

High

Intel Core i5-3470 Logo
Core i5-3470

Desktop • Jun 1st, 2012

AMD Ryzen 7 1700 Logo
Ryzen 7 1700

Desktop • Mar 2nd, 2017

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i5-3470 Logo
Core i5-3470

Desktop • Jun 1st, 2012


Single-Core

622

61%

Multi-Core

1840

36%

AMD Ryzen 7 1700 Logo
Ryzen 7 1700

Desktop • Mar 2nd, 2017


Single-Core

1005

100%

Multi-Core

5100

100%

Intel Core i5-3470 Logo

Intel Core i5-3470

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AMD Ryzen 7 1700 Logo

AMD Ryzen 7 1700

Jun 1st, 2012Release Date
Mar 2nd, 2017
Core i5CollectionRyzen 7
Ivy BridgeCodenameSummit Ridge
Intel Socket 1155SocketAMD Socket AM4
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
4Cores
8
4Threads
16
3.2 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.0 GHz
3.6 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
3.7 GHz
77 WTDP
65 W
22 nmProcess Size
14 nm
32.0x
Multiplier30.0x
Intel HD 2500
Integrated GraphicsNone
NoOverclockable
Yes

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