The Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX is at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-3470, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's $1267.80 more expensive!
Advantages of the Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 64 vs 4 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-3470
- Up to 94% cheaper – $87.20 vs $1355.00
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 72% less energy – 77 vs 280 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX vs Core i5-3470 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX
Jul 14th, 2020
Average FPS
191
100%
Min 1% FPS
126
100%
Price, $
$1355
6%
Value, $/FPS
$7.09/FPS
7%
Core i5-3470
Jun 1st, 2012
Average FPS
170
89%
Min 1% FPS
114
90%
Price, $
$87.2
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.51/FPS
100%
Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX vs Core i5-3470 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX vs Core i5-3470 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX
Jul 14th, 2020
Geekbench 6 Single-Core
1642
100%
Geekbench 6 Multi-Core
14810
100%
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX vs Core i5-3470 in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX
Jul 14th, 2020
Cores
32-core
100%
L3 Cache
128 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Core i5-3470
Jun 1st, 2012
Cores
4-core
12%
L3 Cache
6 MB
5%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
91%
Turbo Frequency
3.6 GHz
86%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
50%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-3470 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jul 14th, 2020 | Release Date | Jun 1st, 2012 |
| $2,749.00 | MSRP | $184.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket WRX8 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
| Castle Peak | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
| 280 W | Power Consumption | 77 W |
| Performance | ||
32 | Cores | 4 |
64 | Threads | 4 |
3.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.2 GHz |
4.2 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
128 MB | L3 Cache | 6 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1600 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2500 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
