AMD Ryzen 5 2400G vs Intel Core i5-3470

Comparative analysis of AMD Ryzen 5 2400G and Intel Core i5-3470 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, 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, 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 - 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 Ryzen 5 2400G

Intel Core i5-3470

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 5 2400G

CPU is newer: launch date 5 year(s) 10 month(s) later
Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
4 more threads: 8 vs 4
Around 8% higher clock speed: 3.9 GHz vs 3.60 GHz
Around 41% higher maximum core temperature: 95°C vs 67.4°C
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm FinFET vs 22 nm
Around 50% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 18% lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 77 Watt
Around 11% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2145 vs 1937
Around 87% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 8738 vs 4671
Around 16% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 853 vs 734
Around 32% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 3173 vs 2396
13.2x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 42.311 vs 3.217
38.9x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 375.23 vs 9.637
7.7x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 3.018 vs 0.393
24.9x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 45.366 vs 1.821
Around 17% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 6.358 vs 5.424
6.8x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 10372 vs 1515
6.8x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 10372 vs 1515

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	12 February 2018 vs 8 April 2012
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of threads	8 vs 4
Maximum frequency	3.9 GHz vs 3.60 GHz
Maximum core temperature	95°C vs 67.4°C
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm FinFET vs 22 nm
L1 cache	384 KB vs 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	2 MB vs 1024 KB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt vs 77 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2145 vs 1937
PassMark - CPU mark	8738 vs 4671
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	853 vs 734
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	3173 vs 2396
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	42.311 vs 3.217
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	375.23 vs 9.637
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	3.018 vs 0.393
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	45.366 vs 1.821
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	6.358 vs 5.424
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	10372 vs 1515
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	10372 vs 1515

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-3470

Around 50% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 34% better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 2696 vs 2013

Specifications (specs)
L3 cache	6144 KB vs 4 MB
Benchmarks
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	2696 vs 2013

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Ryzen 5 2400G
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-3470

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2145

1937

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

8738

4671

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

853

734

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

3173

2396

3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score

CPU 1

CPU 2

2013

2696

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

42.311

3.217

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

375.23

9.637

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

3.018

0.393

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

45.366

1.821

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

6.358

5.424

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

10372

1515

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

10372

1515

Name	AMD Ryzen 5 2400G	Intel Core i5-3470
PassMark - Single thread mark	2145	1937
PassMark - CPU mark	8738	4671
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	853	734
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	3173	2396
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	2013	2696
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	42.311	3.217
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	375.23	9.637
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	3.018	0.393
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	45.366	1.821
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	6.358	5.424
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	3013
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	3310
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	10372	1515
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	3013
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	3310
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	10372	1515

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD Ryzen 5 2400G	Intel Core i5-3470
Essentials
Architecture codename	Zen	Ivy Bridge
Family	AMD Ryzen Processors
Launch date	12 February 2018	8 April 2012
OPN PIB	YD2400C5FBBOX
OPN Tray	YD2400C5M4MFB
OS Support	Windows 10 - 64-Bit Edition, RHEL x86 64-Bit, Ubuntu x86 64-Bit
Place in performance rating	376	2409
Price now	$158.99	$112.06
Series	AMD Ryzen 5 Desktop Processors with Radeon Vega Graphics	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Value for money (0-100)	17.20	17.60
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Launch price (MSRP)		$184
Processor Number		i5-3470
Status		Discontinued
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.6 GHz	3.20 GHz
Die size	246 mm	132.8 mm
L1 cache	384 KB	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	2 MB	1024 KB
L3 cache	4 MB	6144 KB
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm FinFET	22 nm
Maximum core temperature	95°C	67.4°C
Maximum frequency	3.9 GHz	3.60 GHz
Number of cores	4	4
Number of GPU cores	11
Number of threads	8	4
Transistor count	4500 Million
Unlocked
Bus Speed		5 GT/s DMI
Maximum case temperature (TCase)		67 °C
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Supported memory frequency	2933 MHz
Supported memory types	DDR4	DDR3 1333/1600
Maximum memory bandwidth		25.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size		32 GB
Graphics
Graphics max frequency	1250 MHz	1.1 GHz
iGPU core count	11
Processor graphics	Radeon RX Vega 11 Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics 2500
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
Compatibility
Configurable TDP	46-65 Watt
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Sockets supported	AM4	FCLGA1155
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt	77 Watt
Thermal Solution	Wraith Stealth	2011D
Low Halogen Options Available
Package Size		37.5mm x 37.5mm
Peripherals
PCI Express revision	3.0 x8	3.0
PCIe configurations		up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8 & 2x4
Advanced Technologies
AMD SenseMI
AMD VR Ready Processors
Enmotus FuzeDrive
FreeSync
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)
Security & Reliability
Anti-Theft technology
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)