AMD Ryzen 5 3600X vs Intel Core i5-3470
36.5Single-core20
37.4Multi-core22
60.3Gamingspec-based21.9
18 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 5 3600X1 spec wins — Intel Core i5-3470
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Ryzen 5 3600X wins this desktop processor face-off, 42.8 to 21.4, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+17) and multi-core (+15). Intel Core i5-3470 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 5 3600X
- Stronger single-core score: 37 vs 20
- Stronger multi-core score: 37 vs 22
- 433% higher L3 cache: 32 MB vs 6 MB
- 300% higher Max memory: 128 GB vs 32 GB
- 268% higher PassMark: 18,400 vs 5,000
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i5-3470
- 19% lower Base TDP: 77 W vs 95 W
- Lower launch price: $184 vs $249
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 3600X | Intel Core i5-3470 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2019 | 2012 |
| Socket | AM4 | LGA1155 |
| Process | 7 nm+68% | 22 nm |
| Base TDP | 95 W | 77 W+19% |
| Max turbo power | 128 W | — |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes | No |
| Cooler included | Yes | Yes |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 3600X | Intel Core i5-3470 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 6+50% | 4 |
| Performance cores | 6+50% | 4 |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 0 |
| Threads | 12+200% | 4 |
| Base clock | 3.8 GHz+19% | 3.2 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.4 GHz+22% | 3.6 GHz |
| L2 cache | 3 MB+200% | 1 MB |
| L3 cache | 32 MB+433% | 6 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 3600X | Intel Core i5-3470 |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | — | Intel HD Graphics 2500 |
| iGPU clock | — | 1,100 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 3600X | Intel Core i5-3470 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR4-3200 | DDR3-1600 |
| Max memory | 128 GB+300% | 32 GB |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 3600X | Intel Core i5-3470 |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 4+33% | 3 |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 24+50% | 16 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 3600X | Intel Core i5-3470 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,490+57%Bottom 27% | 950Bottom 4% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 7,200+188%Bottom 39% | 2,500Bottom 4% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,290+55%Bottom 32% | 830Bottom 2% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 9,700+223%Bottom 34% | 3,000Bottom 2% |
| PassMark | 18,400+268%Bottom 32% | 5,000Bottom 3% |
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