AMD A10-9700 vs Intel Core i5-3470

Comparative analysis of AMD A10-9700 and Intel Core i5-3470 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics API support, Compatibility, Peripherals, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization, Security & Reliability. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).

AMD A10-9700

Intel Core i5-3470

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD A10-9700

CPU is newer: launch date 5 year(s) 3 month(s) later
Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
Around 6% higher clock speed: 3.8 GHz vs 3.60 GHz
Around 34% higher maximum core temperature: 90°C vs 67.4°C
2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 18% lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 77 Watt
6.4x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 20.497 vs 3.217
23.6x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 227.004 vs 9.637
3.9x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 1.533 vs 0.393
15.3x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 27.928 vs 1.821
16.2x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 87.933 vs 5.424
4.7x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 7174 vs 1515
4.7x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 7174 vs 1515

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	27 July 2017 vs 8 April 2012
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Maximum frequency	3.8 GHz vs 3.60 GHz
Maximum core temperature	90°C vs 67.4°C
L2 cache	2 MB vs 1024 KB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt vs 77 Watt
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	20.497 vs 3.217
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	227.004 vs 9.637
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	1.533 vs 0.393
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	27.928 vs 1.821
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	87.933 vs 5.424
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	7174 vs 1515
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	7174 vs 1515

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-3470

A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 22 nm vs 28 nm
Around 20% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1937 vs 1619
Around 31% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 4671 vs 3555
Around 49% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 734 vs 493
Around 64% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 2396 vs 1465

Specifications (specs)
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm vs 28 nm
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1937 vs 1619
PassMark - CPU mark	4671 vs 3555
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	734 vs 493
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2396 vs 1465

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD A10-9700
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-3470

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1619

1937

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3555

4671

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

493

734

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1465

2396

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

20.497

3.217

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

227.004

9.637

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1.533

0.393

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

27.928

1.821

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

87.933

5.424

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

7174

1515

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

7174

1515

Name	AMD A10-9700	Intel Core i5-3470
PassMark - Single thread mark	1619	1937
PassMark - CPU mark	3555	4671
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	493	734
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1465	2396
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	0	2696
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	20.497	3.217
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	227.004	9.637
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	1.533	0.393
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	27.928	1.821
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	87.933	5.424
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	1358
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	2370
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	7174	1515
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	1358
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	2370
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	7174	1515

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD A10-9700	Intel Core i5-3470
Essentials
Architecture codename	Bristol Ridge	Ivy Bridge
Family	AMD A-Series Processors
Launch date	27 July 2017	8 April 2012
Launch price (MSRP)	$90	$184
OPN PIB	AD9700AGABBOX
OPN Tray	AD9700AGM44AB
OS Support	Windows 10 - 64-Bit Edition, RHEL x86 64-Bit, Ubuntu x86 64-Bit
Place in performance rating	991	2409
Price now	$79.99	$112.06
Series	AMD A10-Series APU for Desktops	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Value for money (0-100)	20.04	17.60
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Processor Number		i5-3470
Status		Discontinued
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.5 GHz	3.20 GHz
Compute Cores	10
Die size	246 mm	132.8 mm
L2 cache	2 MB	1024 KB
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	22 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	74 °C	67 °C
Maximum core temperature	90°C	67.4°C
Maximum frequency	3.8 GHz	3.60 GHz
Number of cores	4	4
Number of GPU cores	6
Transistor count	1178 million
Unlocked
Bus Speed		5 GT/s DMI
L1 cache		64 KB (per core)
L3 cache		6144 KB
Number of threads		4
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Supported memory frequency	2400 MHz
Supported memory types	DDR4	DDR3 1333/1600
Maximum memory bandwidth		25.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size		32 GB
Graphics
Enduro
Graphics max frequency	1029 MHz	1.1 GHz
iGPU core count	6
Processor graphics	Radeon R7 Series	Intel® HD Graphics 2500
Unified Video Decoder (UVD)
Video Codec Engine (VCE)
Device ID		0x152
Graphics base frequency		650 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency		1.10 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
HDMI
Number of displays supported		3
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
Graphics API support
DirectX	DirectX® 12
Vulkan
Compatibility
Configurable TDP	45/65 Watt
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Sockets supported	AM4	FCLGA1155
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt	77 Watt
Low Halogen Options Available
Package Size		37.5mm x 37.5mm
Thermal Solution		2011D
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	8
PCI Express revision	3.0 x8	3.0
PCIe configurations		up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8 & 2x4
Advanced Technologies
Frame Rate Target Control (FRTC)
FreeSync
Fused Multiply-Add (FMA)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
PowerGating
PowerNow
PowerTune
TrueAudio
VirusProtect
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
Idle States
Instruction set extensions		Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX
Intel 64
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring
Virtualization
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)
Security & Reliability
Anti-Theft technology
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)