Key Differences
In short — Ryzen Threadripper 3960X outperforms the cheaper Core i5-3470 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Ryzen Threadripper 3960X is 2733 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-3470.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-3470
- Up to 94% cheaper than Ryzen Threadripper 3960X - $68.97 vs $1070.0
- Consumes up to 72% less energy than AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X - 77 vs 280 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
- Performs up to 17% better in Need For Speed Unbound than Core i5-3470 - 147 vs 126 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-3470 - 48 vs 4 threads
Need For Speed Unbound
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
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Desktop • Jun 1st, 2012
Desktop • Nov 25th, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Jun 1st, 2012
Single-Core
622
37.312537492501505%
Multi-Core
1840
13.81692573402418%
Intel Core i5-3470 | vs | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X |
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Jun 1st, 2012 | Release Date | Nov 25th, 2019 |
Core i5 | Collection | Ryzen Threadripper |
Ivy Bridge | Codename | Castle Peak |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | AMD Socket TRX4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 24 |
4 | Threads | 48 |
3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
3.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.5 GHz |
77 W | TDP | 280 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
32.0x | Multiplier | 38.0x |
Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |