AMD FX-4320 vs Intel Core i5-3470T

Comparative analysis of AMD FX-4320 and Intel Core i5-3470T processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, 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 - T-Rex (Frames/s), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).

AMD FX-4320

Intel Core i5-3470T

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD FX-4320

CPU is newer: launch date 3 month(s) later
2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
Around 14% higher clock speed: 4.1 GHz vs 3.60 GHz
Around 8% higher maximum core temperature: 70.50°C vs 65.0 °C
Around 50% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
8x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 33% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 5% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 3150 vs 3001
Around 4% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1472 vs 1413

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	October 2012 vs June 2012
Number of cores	4 vs 2
Maximum frequency	4.1 GHz vs 3.60 GHz
Maximum core temperature	70.50°C vs 65.0 °C
L1 cache	192 KB vs 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	4 MB vs 256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	4 MB vs 3072 KB (shared)
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	3150 vs 3001
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1472 vs 1413

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-3470T

A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 22 nm vs 32 nm SOI
2.7x lower typical power consumption: 35 Watt vs 95 Watt
Around 18% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1840 vs 1564
Around 21% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 667 vs 550

Specifications (specs)
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm vs 32 nm SOI
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt vs 95 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1840 vs 1564
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	667 vs 550

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD FX-4320
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-3470T

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1564

1840

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3150

3001

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

550

667

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1472

1413

Name	AMD FX-4320	Intel Core i5-3470T
PassMark - Single thread mark	1564	1840
PassMark - CPU mark	3150	3001
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	550	667
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1472	1413
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)		4.492
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)		0.575
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)		1553
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)		1553

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD FX-4320	Intel Core i5-3470T
Essentials
Architecture codename	Vishera	Ivy Bridge
Family	AMD FX-Series Processors
Launch date	October 2012	June 2012
OPN PIB	FD4320WMHKBOX
OPN Tray	FD4320WMW4MHK
Place in performance rating	2136	2123
Series	AMD FX 4-Core Black Edition Processors	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Launch price (MSRP)		$210
Price now		$226
Processor Number		i5-3470T
Status		Discontinued
Value for money (0-100)		5.84
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	4 GHz	2.90 GHz
Die size	315 mm	93.6 mm
L1 cache	192 KB	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	4 MB	256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	4 MB	3072 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	32 nm SOI	22 nm
Maximum core temperature	70.50°C	65.0 °C
Maximum frequency	4.1 GHz	3.60 GHz
Number of cores	4	2
Number of threads	4	4
Transistor count	1200 million
Unlocked
Bus Speed		5 GT/s DMI
Maximum case temperature (TCase)		65 °C
Memory
Supported memory frequency	1866 MHz
Supported memory types	DDR3	DDR3 1333/1600
Max memory channels		2
Maximum memory bandwidth		25.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size		32 GB
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Sockets supported	AM3+	FCLGA1155
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	95 Watt	35 Watt
Low Halogen Options Available
Package Size		37.5mm x 37.5mm
Thermal Solution		2011B
Peripherals
PCI Express revision	Not Listed	3.0
PCIe configurations		up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8 & 2x4
Advanced Technologies
Fused Multiply-Add (FMA)
Fused Multiply-Add 4 (FMA4)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
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)
Graphics
Device ID		0x152
Graphics base frequency		650 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency		1.10 GHz
Graphics max frequency		1.1 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Processor graphics		Intel® HD Graphics 2500
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported		3
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
Security & Reliability
Anti-Theft technology
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)