AMD FX-8350 vs Intel Core i5-3470S

Comparative analysis of AMD FX-8350 and Intel Core i5-3470S 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-8350

Intel Core i5-3470S

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD FX-8350

CPU is newer: launch date 4 month(s) later
Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
4 more cores, run more applications at once: 8 vs 4
4 more threads: 8 vs 4
Around 17% higher clock speed: 4.2 GHz vs 3.60 GHz
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 38% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 6080 vs 4394
Around 21% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 2751 vs 2278
3.1x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 9.886 vs 3.232
Around 7% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.424 vs 0.398
Around 34% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 7.137 vs 5.34

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	23 October 2012 vs June 2012
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	8 vs 4
Number of threads	8 vs 4
Maximum frequency	4.2 GHz vs 3.60 GHz
L1 cache	384 KB vs 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	8 MB vs 256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	8 MB vs 6144 KB (shared)
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	6080 vs 4394
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2751 vs 2278
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	9.886 vs 3.232
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.424 vs 0.398
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	7.137 vs 5.34

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-3470S

Around 13% higher maximum core temperature: 69.1 °C vs 61°C
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 22 nm vs 32 nm SOI
Around 92% lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 125 Watt
Around 19% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1888 vs 1582
Around 27% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 716 vs 566
3.5x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 77.248 vs 21.912
Around 51% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 1.814 vs 1.199

Specifications (specs)
Maximum core temperature	69.1 °C vs 61°C
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm vs 32 nm SOI
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt vs 125 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1888 vs 1582
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	716 vs 566
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	77.248 vs 21.912
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	1.814 vs 1.199

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD FX-8350
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-3470S

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1582

1888

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

6080

4394

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

566

716

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

2751

2278

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

9.886

3.232

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

21.912

77.248

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.424

0.398

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1.199

1.814

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

7.137

5.34

Name	AMD FX-8350	Intel Core i5-3470S
PassMark - Single thread mark	1582	1888
PassMark - CPU mark	6080	4394
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	566	716
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2751	2278
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	1334
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	9.886	3.232
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	21.912	77.248
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.424	0.398
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	1.199	1.814
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	7.137	5.34
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)		1522
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)		1522

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD FX-8350	Intel Core i5-3470S
Essentials
Architecture codename	Vishera	Ivy Bridge
Family	AMD FX-Series Processors
Launch date	23 October 2012	June 2012
OPN PIB	FD8350FRHKBOX
OPN Tray	FD8350FRW8KHK
Place in performance rating	2541	2329
Price now	$79.99	$142
Series	AMD FX 8-Core Black Edition Processors	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Value for money (0-100)	32.95	13.19
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Launch price (MSRP)		$200
Processor Number		i5-3470S
Status		Discontinued
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	4 GHz	2.90 GHz
Die size	315 mm	133 mm
L1 cache	384 KB	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	8 MB	256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	8 MB	6144 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	32 nm SOI	22 nm
Maximum core temperature	61°C	69.1 °C
Maximum frequency	4.2 GHz	3.60 GHz
Number of cores	8	4
Number of threads	8	4
P0 Vcore voltage	Min: 1.2 V - Max: 1.4 V
Transistor count	1200 Million
Unlocked
Bus Speed		5 GT/s DMI
Maximum case temperature (TCase)		69 °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)	125 Watt	65 Watt
Low Halogen Options Available
Package Size		37.5mm x 37.5mm
Thermal Solution		2011C
Peripherals
PCI Express revision	n / a	3.0
PCIe configurations		up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8 & 2x4
Advanced Technologies
Fused Multiply-Add (FMA)
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)