AMD Ryzen 5 2600 vs Intel Core i5-3470

Comparative analysis of AMD Ryzen 5 2600 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 - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/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 Ryzen 5 2600

  • CPU is newer: launch date 6 year(s) 0 month(s) later
  • Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
  • 2 more cores, run more applications at once: 6 vs 4
  • 8 more threads: 12 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: 12 nm FinFET vs 22 nm
  • 2.3x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
  • 3x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
  • 2.7x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
  • Around 18% lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 77 Watt
  • Around 16% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2241 vs 1937
  • 2.8x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 13172 vs 4671
  • Around 33% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 974 vs 734
  • 2.2x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 5321 vs 2396
  • Around 28% better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 3456 vs 2696
  • 4.8x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 46.475 vs 9.637
  • 2.3x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.922 vs 0.393
Specifications (specs)
Launch date 19 April 2018 vs 8 April 2012
Unlocked Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores 6 vs 4
Number of threads 12 vs 4
Maximum frequency 3.9 GHz vs 3.60 GHz
Maximum core temperature 95°C vs 67.4°C
Manufacturing process technology 12 nm FinFET vs 22 nm
L1 cache 576 KB vs 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache 3 MB vs 1024 KB
L3 cache 16 MB vs 6144 KB
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 65 Watt vs 77 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 2241 vs 1937
PassMark - CPU mark 13172 vs 4671
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 974 vs 734
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 5321 vs 2396
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 3456 vs 2696
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 46.475 vs 9.637
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.922 vs 0.393

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Ryzen 5 2600
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-3470

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
2241
1937
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
13172
4671
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
974
734
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
5321
2396
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score
CPU 1
CPU 2
3456
2696
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
46.475
9.637
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.922
0.393
Name AMD Ryzen 5 2600 Intel Core i5-3470
PassMark - Single thread mark 2241 1937
PassMark - CPU mark 13172 4671
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 974 734
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 5321 2396
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 3456 2696
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 46.475 9.637
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.922 0.393
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 3.217
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 1.821
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 5.424
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 1515
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 1515

Compare specifications (specs)

AMD Ryzen 5 2600 Intel Core i5-3470

Essentials

Architecture codename Zen+ Ivy Bridge
Family AMD Ryzen Processors
Launch date 19 April 2018 8 April 2012
OPN PIB YD2600BBAFBOX
OS Support Windows 10 - 64-Bit Edition, RHEL x86 64-Bit, Ubuntu x86 64-Bit
Place in performance rating 1559 2409
Price now $159.99 $112.06
Series AMD Ryzen 5 Desktop Processors Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Value for money (0-100) 24.89 17.60
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop
Launch price (MSRP) $184
Processor Number i5-3470
Status Discontinued

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 3.4 GHz 3.20 GHz
Die size 213 mm 132.8 mm
L1 cache 576 KB 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache 3 MB 1024 KB
L3 cache 16 MB 6144 KB
Manufacturing process technology 12 nm FinFET 22 nm
Maximum core temperature 95°C 67.4°C
Maximum frequency 3.9 GHz 3.60 GHz
Number of cores 6 4
Number of threads 12 4
Transistor count 4940 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

Compatibility

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 x16 3.0
PCIe configurations up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8 & 2x4

Advanced Technologies

AMD Ryzen VR-Ready Premium
AMD SenseMI
AMD StoreMI technology
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® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
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)