AMD Ryzen 9 3900X vs Intel Core i5-3470
37.6Single-core20
54.2Multi-core22
78.3Gaming21.9
18 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 9 3900X1 spec wins — Intel Core i5-3470
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Ryzen 9 3900X wins this desktop processor face-off, 55.3 to 21.4, pulling ahead mainly in gaming (+56) and Multi-core (+32). 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 9 3900X
- Stronger Single-core score: 38 vs 20
- Stronger Multi-core score: 54 vs 22
- Stronger gaming score: 78 vs 22
- 967% higher L3 cache: 64 MB vs 6 MB
- 552% higher PassMark: 32,600 vs 5,000
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i5-3470
- 27% lower Base TDP: 77 W vs 105 W
- Lower launch price: $184 vs $499
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 3900X | Intel Core i5-3470 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2019 | 2012 |
| Socket | AM4 | LGA1155 |
| Process | 7 nm+68% | 22 nm |
| Base TDP | 105 W | 77 W+27% |
| Max turbo power | 142 W | — |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes | No |
| Cooler included | Yes | Yes |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 3900X | Intel Core i5-3470 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 12+200% | 4 |
| Performance cores | 12+200% | 4 |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 0 |
| Threads | 24+500% | 4 |
| Base clock | 3.8 GHz+19% | 3.2 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.6 GHz+28% | 3.6 GHz |
| L2 cache | 6 MB+500% | 1 MB |
| L3 cache | 64 MB+967% | 6 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 3900X | Intel Core i5-3470 |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | — | Intel HD Graphics 2500 |
| iGPU clock | — | 1,100 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 3900X | 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 9 3900X | Intel Core i5-3470 |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 4+33% | 3 |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 24+50% | 16 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 3900X | Intel Core i5-3470 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,540+62%Top 63% | 950Top 97% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 11,000+340%Top 35% | 2,500Top 97% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,300+57%Top 59% | 830Top 98% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 18,300+510%Top 24% | 3,000Top 98% |
| PassMark | 32,600+552%Top 26% | 5,000Top 97% |
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