AMD A6-7400K vs Intel Core i5-3470

Comparative analysis of AMD A6-7400K and Intel Core i5-3470 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics API support, Compatibility, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization, Peripherals, Security & Reliability. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, 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), 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score.

AMD A6-7400K

Intel Core i5-3470

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD A6-7400K

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
Around 8% higher clock speed: 3.9 GHz vs 3.60 GHz
Around 4% higher maximum core temperature: 70°C vs 67.4°C
Around 18% lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 77 Watt
9.2x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 16.806 vs 1.821
2.2x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 3346 vs 1515
2.2x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 3346 vs 1515

Specifications (specs)
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Maximum frequency	3.9 GHz vs 3.60 GHz
Maximum core temperature	70°C vs 67.4°C
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt vs 77 Watt
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	16.806 vs 1.821
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	3346 vs 1515
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	3346 vs 1515

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-3470

2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
2 more threads: 4 vs 2
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 22 nm vs 28 nm
2x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
Around 34% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1937 vs 1446
2.8x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 4671 vs 1656
Around 68% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 734 vs 437
3.3x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 2396 vs 724
Around 36% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 3.217 vs 2.362
3.3x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 9.637 vs 2.939
3.6x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.393 vs 0.108
2.3x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 5.424 vs 2.4

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	4 vs 2
Number of threads	4 vs 2
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm vs 28 nm
L1 cache	64 KB (per core) vs 128 KB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1937 vs 1446
PassMark - CPU mark	4671 vs 1656
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	734 vs 437
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2396 vs 724
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	3.217 vs 2.362
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	9.637 vs 2.939
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.393 vs 0.108
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	5.424 vs 2.4

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD A6-7400K
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-3470

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1446

1937

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1656

4671

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

437

734

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

724

2396

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2.362

3.217

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

2.939

9.637

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.108

0.393

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

16.806

1.821

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2.4

5.424

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

3346

1515

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

3346

1515

Name	AMD A6-7400K	Intel Core i5-3470
PassMark - Single thread mark	1446	1937
PassMark - CPU mark	1656	4671
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	437	734
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	724	2396
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	2.362	3.217
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	2.939	9.637
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.108	0.393
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	16.806	1.821
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	2.4	5.424
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	1162
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	1842
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	3346	1515
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	1162
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	1842
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	3346	1515
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		2696

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD A6-7400K	Intel Core i5-3470
Essentials
Family	AMD A-Series Processors
OPN PIB	AD740KYBJABOX
OPN Tray	AD740KYBI23JA
Place in performance rating	1915	2409
Series	AMD A6-Series APU for Desktops	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Architecture codename		Ivy Bridge
Launch date		8 April 2012
Launch price (MSRP)		$184
Price now		$112.06
Processor Number		i5-3470
Status		Discontinued
Value for money (0-100)		17.60
Performance
Base frequency	3.5 GHz	3.20 GHz
Compute Cores	6
L1 cache	128 KB	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	1 MB	1024 KB
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	22 nm
Maximum core temperature	70°C	67.4°C
Maximum frequency	3.9 GHz	3.60 GHz
Number of cores	2	4
Number of GPU cores	4
Number of threads	2	4
Unlocked
64 bit support
Bus Speed		5 GT/s DMI
Die size		132.8 mm
L3 cache		6144 KB
Maximum case temperature (TCase)		67 °C
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Supported memory frequency	1866 MHz
Maximum memory bandwidth		25.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size		32 GB
Supported memory types		DDR3 1333/1600
Graphics
Enduro
Graphics max frequency	758 MHz	1.1 GHz
iGPU core count	256
Processor graphics	AMD Radeon R5 Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics 2500
Switchable graphics
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	12
Vulkan
Compatibility
Configurable TDP	45 Watt/65 Watt
Sockets supported	FM2+	FCLGA1155
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt	77 Watt
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration		1
Package Size		37.5mm x 37.5mm
Thermal Solution		2011D
Advanced Technologies
AMD App Acceleration
AMD Elite Experiences
AMD HD3D technology
AMD Mantle API
Enhanced Virus Protection (EVP)
FreeSync
Fused Multiply-Add 4 (FMA4)
Heterogeneous System Architecture (HSA)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Out-of-band client management
PowerGating
PowerNow
System Image Stability
TrueAudio
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™)
IOMMU 2.0
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)
Peripherals
PCI Express revision		3.0
PCIe configurations		up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8 & 2x4
Security & Reliability
Anti-Theft technology
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)