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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen Threadripper 3970X 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 Threadripper 3970X is 2733 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-3470.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-3470
- Up to 96% cheaper than Ryzen Threadripper 3970X - $69.0 vs $1900.99
- Up to 95% better value when playing Dota 2 than Ryzen Threadripper 3970X - $0.4 vs $8.88 per FPS
- Consumes up to 72% less energy than AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X - 77 vs 280 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
- Performs up to 24% better in Dota 2 than Core i5-3470 - 214 vs 173 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-3470 - 64 vs 4 threads
Dota 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Best Looking
Core i5-3470
Desktop • Jun 1st, 2012
FPS
173
80.8411214953271%
Value, $/FPS
$0.4/FPS
100%
Price, $
$69
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i5-3470 Quad-Core Processor 3.2 GHz 4 Core LGA 1155 - BX80637I53470
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Updated 350729 minutes ago
Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
Desktop • Nov 25th, 2019
FPS
214
100%
Value, $/FPS
$8.88/FPS
4.504504504504505%
Price, $
$1900.99
3%
FPS Winner
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X 32-Core, 64-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor
Buy for $1,900.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 350730 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Best Looking
Core i5-3470
Desktop • Jun 1st, 2012
Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
Desktop • Nov 25th, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i5-3470
Desktop • Jun 1st, 2012
Single-Core
622
38.01955990220049%
Multi-Core
1840
13.135351227869787%
Intel Core i5-3470 | vs | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 32 |
| 4 | Threads | 64 |
| 3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
| 3.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.5 GHz |
77 W | TDP | 280 W |
| 22 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
| 32.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
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