AMD Ryzen 7 9700X vs Intel Core i5-3470
85.6Single-core20
62.4Multi-core22
67.2Gaming21.9
20 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 7 9700X1 spec wins — Intel Core i5-3470
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Ryzen 7 9700X wins this desktop processor face-off, 70.6 to 21.4, pulling ahead mainly in Single-core (+66) and gaming (+45). 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 7 9700X
- Stronger Single-core score: 86 vs 20
- Stronger Multi-core score: 62 vs 22
- Stronger gaming score: 67 vs 22
- 700% higher L2 cache: 8 MB vs 1 MB
- 670% higher PassMark: 38,500 vs 5,000
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i5-3470
- Has Cooler included — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $184 vs $359
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 9700X | Intel Core i5-3470 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2024+1% | 2012 |
| Socket | AM5 | LGA1155 |
| Process | 4 nm+82% | 22 nm |
| Base TDP | 65 W+16% | 77 W |
| Max turbo power | 88 W | — |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes | No |
| Cooler included | No | Yes |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 9700X | Intel Core i5-3470 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8+100% | 4 |
| Performance cores | 8+100% | 4 |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 0 |
| Threads | 16+300% | 4 |
| Base clock | 3.8 GHz+19% | 3.2 GHz |
| Boost clock | 5.5 GHz+53% | 3.6 GHz |
| L2 cache | 8 MB+700% | 1 MB |
| L3 cache | 32 MB+433% | 6 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 9700X | Intel Core i5-3470 |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon Graphics (2 CU RDNA 2) | Intel HD Graphics 2500 |
| iGPU clock | 2,200 MHz+100% | 1,100 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 9700X | Intel Core i5-3470 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-5600 | DDR3-1600 |
| Max memory | 192 GB+500% | 32 GB |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 9700X | Intel Core i5-3470 |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 5+67% | 3 |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 28+75% | 16 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 9700X | Intel Core i5-3470 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,150+232%Top 5% | 950Top 97% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 16,500+560%Top 15% | 2,500Top 97% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 2,150+159%Top 9% | 830Top 98% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 19,500+550%Top 21% | 3,000Top 98% |
| PassMark | 38,500+670%Top 18% | 5,000Top 97% |
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