AMD Ryzen 9 7900 vs Intel Core i5-3470
78.6Single-core20
70.5Multi-core22
83.3Gamingspec-based21.9
19 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 9 79001 spec wins — Intel Core i5-3470
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Ryzen 9 7900 wins this desktop processor face-off, 76.1 to 21.4, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+59) and multi-core (+49). 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 7900
- Stronger single-core score: 79 vs 20
- Stronger multi-core score: 71 vs 22
- 1100% higher L2 cache: 12 MB vs 1 MB
- 967% higher L3 cache: 64 MB vs 6 MB
- 860% higher PassMark: 48,013 vs 5,000
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i5-3470
- Has Cooler included — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $184 vs $429
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 7900 | Intel Core i5-3470 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023+1% | 2012 |
| Socket | AM5 | LGA1155 |
| Process | 5 nm+77% | 22 nm |
| Base TDP | 65 W+16% | 77 W |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes | No |
| Cooler included | No | Yes |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 7900 | 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 | 5.4 GHz+50% | 3.6 GHz |
| L2 cache | 12 MB+1100% | 1 MB |
| L3 cache | 64 MB+967% | 6 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 7900 | Intel Core i5-3470 |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon Graphics | Intel HD Graphics 2500 |
| iGPU clock | 2,200 MHz | 1,100 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 7900 | Intel Core i5-3470 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-5200 | DDR3-1600 |
| Max memory | 128 GB+300% | 32 GB |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 7900 | Intel Core i5-3470 |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 5+67% | 3 |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 28+75% | 16 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 7900 | Intel Core i5-3470 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,990+215%Top 19% | 950Bottom 4% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 15,725+529%Top 28% | 2,500Bottom 4% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,966+137%Top 26% | 830Bottom 2% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 24,776+726%Top 21% | 3,000Bottom 2% |
| PassMark | 48,013+860%Top 20% | 5,000Bottom 3% |
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