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).

AMD FX-8370

Intel Core i5-3470

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: 6166 vs 4678
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	6166 vs 4678
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

6166

4678

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	6166	4678
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)