AMD FX-8370 vs Intel Core i5-3470

Comparative analysis of AMD FX-8370 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).

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD FX-8370

  • CPU is newer: launch date 2 year(s) 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 19% higher clock speed: 4.3 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 32% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 6168 vs 4677
  • Around 17% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 2794 vs 2396
  • Around 16% better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 3124 vs 2696
  • 3.1x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 9.994 vs 3.217
  • 2.3x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 21.936 vs 9.637
  • Around 5% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.413 vs 0.393
  • Around 33% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 7.236 vs 5.424
Specifications (specs)
Launch date September 2014 vs 8 April 2012
Unlocked Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores 8 vs 4
Number of threads 8 vs 4
Maximum frequency 4.3 GHz vs 3.60 GHz
L1 cache 384 KB vs 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache 8 MB vs 1024 KB
L3 cache 8 MB vs 6144 KB
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark 6168 vs 4677
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 2794 vs 2396
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 3124 vs 2696
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 9.994 vs 3.217
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 21.936 vs 9.637
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.413 vs 0.393
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 7.236 vs 5.424

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-3470

  • Around 10% higher maximum core temperature: 67.4°C vs 61.10°C
  • A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 22 nm vs 32 nm SOI
  • Around 62% lower typical power consumption: 77 Watt vs 125 Watt
  • Around 19% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1940 vs 1624
  • Around 27% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 734 vs 576
  • Around 78% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 1.821 vs 1.025
Specifications (specs)
Maximum core temperature 67.4°C vs 61.10°C
Manufacturing process technology 22 nm vs 32 nm SOI
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 77 Watt vs 125 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 1940 vs 1624
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 734 vs 576
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 1.821 vs 1.025

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD FX-8370
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-3470

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1624
1940
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
6168
4677
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
576
734
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
2794
2396
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score
CPU 1
CPU 2
3124
2696
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
9.994
3.217
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
21.936
9.637
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.413
0.393
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1.025
1.821
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
7.236
5.424
Name AMD FX-8370 Intel Core i5-3470
PassMark - Single thread mark 1624 1940
PassMark - CPU mark 6168 4677
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 576 734
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 2794 2396
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 3124 2696
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 9.994 3.217
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 21.936 9.637
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.413 0.393
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 1.025 1.821
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 7.236 5.424
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 1515
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 1515

Compare specifications (specs)

AMD FX-8370 Intel Core i5-3470

Essentials

Architecture codename Vishera Ivy Bridge
Family AMD FX-Series Processors
Launch date September 2014 8 April 2012
OPN PIB FD8370FRHKHBX
Place in performance rating 2414 2406
Price now $129.99 $112.06
Series AMD FX 8-Core Black Edition Processors Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Value for money (0-100) 20.46 17.60
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop
Launch price (MSRP) $184
Processor Number i5-3470
Status Discontinued

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 4 GHz 3.20 GHz
Die size 315 mm 132.8 mm
L1 cache 384 KB 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache 8 MB 1024 KB
L3 cache 8 MB 6144 KB
Manufacturing process technology 32 nm SOI 22 nm
Maximum core temperature 61.10°C 67.4°C
Maximum frequency 4.3 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) 67 °C

Memory

Max memory channels 2 2
Supported memory frequency 1866 MHz
Supported memory types DDR3 DDR3 1333/1600
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 77 Watt
Thermal Solution Wraith cooler 2011D
Low Halogen Options Available
Package Size 37.5mm x 37.5mm

Peripherals

PCI Express revision n / a 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)