AMD FX-6300 vs Intel Core i5-3470

Comparative analysis of AMD FX-6300 and Intel Core i5-3470 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, 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 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).

AMD FX-6300

Intel Core i5-3470

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD FX-6300

CPU is newer: launch date 5 month(s) later
2 more cores, run more applications at once: 6 vs 4
2 more threads: 6 vs 4
Around 6% higher clock speed: 3.8 GHz vs 3.60 GHz
Around 5% higher maximum core temperature: 70.50°C vs 67.4°C
Around 13% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
6x 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
2.1x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 6.894 vs 3.217
Around 68% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 16.151 vs 9.637

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	October 2012 vs 8 April 2012
Number of cores	6 vs 4
Number of threads	6 vs 4
Maximum frequency	3.8 GHz vs 3.60 GHz
Maximum core temperature	70.50°C vs 67.4°C
L1 cache	288 KB vs 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	6 MB vs 1024 KB
L3 cache	8 MB vs 6144 KB
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	6.894 vs 3.217
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	16.151 vs 9.637

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-3470

A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 22 nm vs 32 nm SOI
Around 23% lower typical power consumption: 77 Watt vs 95 Watt
Around 30% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1937 vs 1486
Around 11% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 4671 vs 4220
Around 39% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 734 vs 527
Around 25% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 2396 vs 1914
Around 29% better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 2696 vs 2087
Around 16% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.393 vs 0.339
2.1x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 1.821 vs 0.85
Around 14% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 5.424 vs 4.758

Specifications (specs)
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm vs 32 nm SOI
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	77 Watt vs 95 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1937 vs 1486
PassMark - CPU mark	4671 vs 4220
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	734 vs 527
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2396 vs 1914
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	2696 vs 2087
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.393 vs 0.339
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	1.821 vs 0.85
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	5.424 vs 4.758

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD FX-6300
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-3470

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1486

1937

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

4220

4671

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

527

734

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1914

2396

3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score

CPU 1

CPU 2

2087

2696

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

6.894

3.217

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

16.151

9.637

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.339

0.393

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.85

1.821

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

4.758

5.424

Name	AMD FX-6300	Intel Core i5-3470
PassMark - Single thread mark	1486	1937
PassMark - CPU mark	4220	4671
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	527	734
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1914	2396
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	2087	2696
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	6.894	3.217
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	16.151	9.637
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.339	0.393
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	0.85	1.821
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	4.758	5.424
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)		1515
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)		1515

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD FX-6300	Intel Core i5-3470
Essentials
Architecture codename	Vishera	Ivy Bridge
Family	AMD FX-Series Processors
Launch date	October 2012	8 April 2012
OPN PIB	FD6300WMHKBOX
OPN Tray	FD6300WMW6KHK
Place in performance rating	2673	2409
Price now	$58.99	$112.06
Series	AMD FX 6-Core Black Edition Processors	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Value for money (0-100)	31.81	17.60
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Launch price (MSRP)		$184
Processor Number		i5-3470
Status		Discontinued
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.5 GHz	3.20 GHz
Die size	315 mm	132.8 mm
L1 cache	288 KB	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	6 MB	1024 KB
L3 cache	8 MB	6144 KB
Manufacturing process technology	32 nm SOI	22 nm
Maximum core temperature	70.50°C	67.4°C
Maximum frequency	3.8 GHz	3.60 GHz
Number of cores	6	4
Number of threads	6	4
P0 Vcore voltage	Min: 1.15 V - Max: 1.3875 V
Transistor count	1200 million
Unlocked
Bus Speed		5 GT/s DMI
Maximum case temperature (TCase)		67 °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	77 Watt
Low Halogen Options Available
Package Size		37.5mm x 37.5mm
Thermal Solution		2011D
Peripherals
PCI Express revision	3.0	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)