AMD Athlon 3000G vs Intel Core i5-3470
20Single-core20
21.3Multi-core21.9
20Gamingspec-based21.9
5 spec wins — AMD Athlon 3000G3 spec wins — Intel Core i5-3470
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: AMD Athlon 3000G scores 20.6 against 21.3 for Intel Core i5-3470. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Intel Core i5-3470 edges ahead in multi-core, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the AMD Athlon 3000G
- 55% lower Base TDP: 35 W vs 77 W
- Has Unlocked multiplier — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $49 vs $184
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i5-3470
- 100% higher cores: 4 vs 2
- 50% higher L3 cache: 6 MB vs 4 MB
General
| Spec | AMD Athlon 3000G | Intel Core i5-3470 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2019 | 2012 |
| Socket | AM4 | LGA1155 |
| Process | — | 22 nm |
| Base TDP | 35 W+55% | 77 W |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes | No |
| Cooler included | — | Yes |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Athlon 3000G | Intel Core i5-3470 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 2 | 4+100% |
| Performance cores | — | 4 |
| Efficiency cores | — | 0 |
| Threads | 4 | 4 |
| Base clock | 3.5 GHz+9% | 3.2 GHz |
| Boost clock | — | 3.6 GHz |
| L2 cache | 1 MB | 1 MB |
| L3 cache | 4 MB | 6 MB+50% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Athlon 3000G | Intel Core i5-3470 |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Radeon Vega 3 | Intel HD Graphics 2500 |
| iGPU clock | 1,100 MHz | 1,100 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Athlon 3000G | Intel Core i5-3470 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR4-2667 | DDR3-1600 |
| Max memory | — | 32 GB |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | AMD Athlon 3000G | Intel Core i5-3470 |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 3 | 3 |
| CPU PCIe lanes | — | 16 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Athlon 3000G | Intel Core i5-3470 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 950Bottom 4% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 2,500Bottom 4% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | — | 830Bottom 2% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | — | 3,000Bottom 2% |
| PassMark | 4,436Bottom 3% | 4,655+5%Bottom 4% |
| PassMark (single thread) | 1,947+1%Bottom 3% | 1,930Bottom 3% |
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