AMD Ryzen 5 2500X vs Intel Core i5-3470S

Comparative analysis of AMD Ryzen 5 2500X 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, 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 Ryzen 5 2500X

Intel Core i5-3470S

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 5 2500X

CPU is newer: launch date 6 year(s) 3 month(s) later
Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
4 more threads: 8 vs 4
Around 11% higher clock speed: 4 GHz vs 3.60 GHz
Around 37% higher maximum core temperature: 95°C vs 69.1 °C
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 12 nm 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 33% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 23% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2323 vs 1889
2.2x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 9482 vs 4387
Around 38% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 987 vs 716
Around 65% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 3765 vs 2278

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	10 September 2018 vs June 2012
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of threads	8 vs 4
Maximum frequency	4 GHz vs 3.60 GHz
Maximum core temperature	95°C vs 69.1 °C
Manufacturing process technology	12 nm vs 22 nm
L1 cache	384 KB vs 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	2 MB vs 256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	8 MB vs 6144 KB (shared)
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2323 vs 1889
PassMark - CPU mark	9482 vs 4387
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	987 vs 716
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	3765 vs 2278

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Ryzen 5 2500X
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-3470S

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2323

1889

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

9482

4387

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

987

716

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

3765

2278

Name	AMD Ryzen 5 2500X	Intel Core i5-3470S
PassMark - Single thread mark	2323	1889
PassMark - CPU mark	9482	4387
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	987	716
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	3765	2278
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)		3.232
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)		77.248
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)		0.398
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)		1.814
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)		5.34
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)		1522
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)		1522

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD Ryzen 5 2500X	Intel Core i5-3470S
Essentials
Architecture codename	Zen	Ivy Bridge
Family	AMD Ryzen Processors
Launch date	10 September 2018	June 2012
OPN Tray	YD250XBBM4KAF
OS Support	Windows 10 - 64-Bit Edition, RHEL x86 64-Bit, Ubuntu x86 64-Bit
Place in performance rating	1274	2235
Series	AMD Ryzen 5 Desktop Processors	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Vertical segment	Desktop	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	3.6 GHz	2.90 GHz
Die size	192 mm	133 mm
L1 cache	384 KB	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	2 MB	256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	8 MB	6144 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	12 nm	22 nm
Maximum core temperature	95°C	69.1 °C
Maximum frequency	4 GHz	3.60 GHz
Number of cores	4	4
Number of threads	8	4
Transistor count	4800 million
Unlocked
Bus Speed		5 GT/s DMI
Maximum case temperature (TCase)		69 °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
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Sockets supported	AM4	FCLGA1155
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt	65 Watt
Thermal Solution	Not included	2011C
Low Halogen Options Available
Package Size		37.5mm x 37.5mm
Peripherals
PCI Express revision	3.0	3.0
PCIe configurations		up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8 & 2x4
Advanced Technologies
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)