AMD Ryzen 9 3950X vs Intel Core i5-3470
38.6Single-core20
64.6Multi-core22
79Gamingspec-based21.9
18 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 9 3950X2 spec wins — Intel Core i5-3470
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Ryzen 9 3950X wins this desktop processor face-off, 60.4 to 21.4, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+43) and single-core (+19). 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 3950X
- Stronger single-core score: 39 vs 20
- Stronger multi-core score: 65 vs 22
- 967% higher L3 cache: 64 MB vs 6 MB
- 723% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 24,700 vs 3,000
- 700% higher threads: 32 vs 4
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i5-3470
- 27% lower Base TDP: 77 W vs 105 W
- Has Cooler included — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $184 vs $749
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 3950X | 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 | No | Yes |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 3950X | Intel Core i5-3470 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 16+300% | 4 |
| Performance cores | 16+300% | 4 |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 0 |
| Threads | 32+700% | 4 |
| Base clock | 3.5 GHz+9% | 3.2 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.7 GHz+31% | 3.6 GHz |
| L2 cache | 8 MB+700% | 1 MB |
| L3 cache | 64 MB+967% | 6 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 3950X | Intel Core i5-3470 |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | — | Intel HD Graphics 2500 |
| iGPU clock | — | 1,100 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 3950X | 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 3950X | Intel Core i5-3470 |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 4+33% | 3 |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 24+50% | 16 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 3950X | Intel Core i5-3470 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,570+65%Bottom 37% | 950Bottom 4% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 13,300+432%Top 39% | 2,500Bottom 4% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,320+59%Bottom 35% | 830Bottom 2% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 24,700+723%Top 22% | 3,000Bottom 2% |
| PassMark | 39,000+680%Top 27% | 5,000Bottom 3% |
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