AMD FX-8800P vs Intel Core i5-3470S

Comparative analysis of AMD FX-8800P and Intel Core i5-3470S processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics API support, Compatibility, Peripherals, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization, 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 - 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 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).

AMD FX-8800P

Intel Core i5-3470S

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD FX-8800P

CPU is newer: launch date 3 year(s) 0 month(s) later
Around 30% higher maximum core temperature: 90°C vs 69.1 °C
2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
4.3x lower typical power consumption: 15 Watt vs 65 Watt
2.1x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 3132 vs 1522
2.1x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 3132 vs 1522

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	3 June 2015 vs June 2012
Maximum core temperature	90°C vs 69.1 °C
L2 cache	2 MB vs 256 KB (per core)
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 Watt vs 65 Watt
Benchmarks
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	3132 vs 1522
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	3132 vs 1522

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-3470S

Around 6% higher clock speed: 3.60 GHz vs 3.4 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 22 nm vs 28 nm
Around 39% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1888 vs 1361
Around 55% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 4394 vs 2834
Around 76% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 716 vs 406
2x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 2278 vs 1133
Around 36% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 3.232 vs 2.374
16.1x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 77.248 vs 4.785
2.8x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.398 vs 0.141
3.8x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 1.814 vs 0.482
Around 18% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 5.34 vs 4.544

Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency	3.60 GHz vs 3.4 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm vs 28 nm
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1888 vs 1361
PassMark - CPU mark	4394 vs 2834
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	716 vs 406
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2278 vs 1133
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	3.232 vs 2.374
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	77.248 vs 4.785
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.398 vs 0.141
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	1.814 vs 0.482
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	5.34 vs 4.544

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD FX-8800P
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-3470S

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1361

1888

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2834

4394

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

406

716

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1133

2278

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2.374

3.232

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

4.785

77.248

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.141

0.398

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.482

1.814

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

4.544

5.34

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

3132

1522

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

3132

1522

Name	AMD FX-8800P	Intel Core i5-3470S
PassMark - Single thread mark	1361	1888
PassMark - CPU mark	2834	4394
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	406	716
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1133	2278
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	2.374	3.232
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	4.785	77.248
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.141	0.398
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	0.482	1.814
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	4.544	5.34
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	1206
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	858
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	3132	1522
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	1206
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	858
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	3132	1522

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD FX-8800P	Intel Core i5-3470S
Essentials
Architecture codename	Carrizo	Ivy Bridge
Family	AMD FX-Series Processors
Launch date	3 June 2015	June 2012
OPN Tray	FM880PAAY43KA
OS Support	Windows 10 - 64-Bit Edition, Windows 7 - 64-Bit Edition, RHEL x86 64-Bit, Ubuntu x86 64-Bit
Place in performance rating	2379	2329
Series	AMD FX-Series Processors for AIOs	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Vertical segment	All-in-One	Desktop
Launch price (MSRP)		$200
Price now		$142
Processor Number		i5-3470S
Status		Discontinued
Value for money (0-100)		13.19
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.1 GHz	2.90 GHz
Compute Cores	12
L2 cache	2 MB	256 KB (per core)
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	22 nm
Maximum core temperature	90°C	69.1 °C
Maximum frequency	3.4 GHz	3.60 GHz
Number of cores	4	4
Number of GPU cores	8
Number of threads	4	4
Transistor count	3100 Million
Unlocked
Bus Speed		5 GT/s DMI
Die size		133 mm
L1 cache		64 KB (per core)
L3 cache		6144 KB (shared)
Maximum case temperature (TCase)		69 °C
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Supported memory frequency	2133 MHz
Supported memory types	DDR3	DDR3 1333/1600
Maximum memory bandwidth		25.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size		32 GB
Graphics
Enduro
Graphics max frequency	800 MHz	1.1 GHz
iGPU core count	8
Processor graphics	AMD Radeon R7 Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics 2500
Switchable graphics
Unified Video Decoder (UVD)
Video Codec Engine (VCE)
Device ID		0x152
Graphics base frequency		650 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency		1.10 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
HDMI
Number of displays supported		3
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
Graphics API support
DirectX	12
Vulkan
Compatibility
Sockets supported	FP4	FCLGA1155
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 Watt	65 Watt
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration		1
Package Size		37.5mm x 37.5mm
Thermal Solution		2011C
Peripherals
PCI Express revision	3.0	3.0
PCIe configurations		up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8 & 2x4
Advanced Technologies
AMD App Acceleration
AMD Elite Experiences
AMD HD3D technology
AMD Mantle API
DualGraphics
Enhanced Virus Protection (EVP)
Frame Rate Target Control (FRTC)
FreeSync
Fused Multiply-Add (FMA)
Fused Multiply-Add 4 (FMA4)
Heterogeneous System Architecture (HSA)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Out-of-band client management
PowerGating
PowerNow
System Image Stability
TrueAudio
VirusProtect
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™)
IOMMU 2.0
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)
Security & Reliability
Anti-Theft technology
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)