AMD Ryzen 9 5900X vs Intel Core i5-3470
54.4Single-core20
62.1Multi-core22
79.6Gamingspec-based21.9
18 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 9 5900X2 spec wins — Intel Core i5-3470
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Ryzen 9 5900X wins this desktop processor face-off, 64.1 to 21.4, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+40) and single-core (+34). 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 5900X
- Stronger single-core score: 54 vs 20
- Stronger multi-core score: 62 vs 22
- 967% higher L3 cache: 64 MB vs 6 MB
- 680% higher PassMark: 39,000 vs 5,000
- 623% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 21,700 vs 3,000
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 $549
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 5900X | Intel Core i5-3470 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2020 | 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 5900X | Intel Core i5-3470 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 12+200% | 4 |
| Performance cores | 12+200% | 4 |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 0 |
| Threads | 24+500% | 4 |
| Base clock | 3.7 GHz+16% | 3.2 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.8 GHz+33% | 3.6 GHz |
| L2 cache | 6 MB+500% | 1 MB |
| L3 cache | 64 MB+967% | 6 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 5900X | Intel Core i5-3470 |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | — | Intel HD Graphics 2500 |
| iGPU clock | — | 1,100 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 5900X | 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 5900X | Intel Core i5-3470 |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 4+33% | 3 |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 24+50% | 16 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 5900X | Intel Core i5-3470 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,100+121%Top 46% | 950Bottom 4% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 13,500+440%Top 37% | 2,500Bottom 4% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,600+93%Bottom 50% | 830Bottom 2% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 21,700+623%Top 27% | 3,000Bottom 2% |
| PassMark | 39,000+680%Top 27% | 5,000Bottom 3% |
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