Intel Core i5-3470 vs AMD A6-3600

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-3470 and AMD A6-3600 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. 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).

Intel Core i5-3470

AMD A6-3600

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-3470

CPU is newer: launch date 10 month(s) later
Around 71% higher clock speed: 3.60 GHz vs 2.1 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 22 nm vs 32 nm
2.1x better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1937 vs 909
2.8x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 4671 vs 1697
Around 22% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 3.217 vs 2.634
5.5x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 1.821 vs 0.334

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	8 April 2012 vs June 2011
Maximum frequency	3.60 GHz vs 2.1 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm vs 32 nm
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1937 vs 909
PassMark - CPU mark	4671 vs 1697
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	3.217 vs 2.634
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	1.821 vs 0.334

Reasons to consider the AMD A6-3600

2x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
4x 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 87% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 1373 vs 734
Around 55% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 3720 vs 2396

Specifications (specs)
L1 cache	128 KB (per core) vs 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	1024 KB (per core) vs 1024 KB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt vs 77 Watt
Benchmarks
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1373 vs 734
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	3720 vs 2396

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-3470
CPU 2: AMD A6-3600

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1937

909

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

4671

1697

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

734

1373

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

2396

3720

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

3.217

2.634

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1.821

0.334

Name	Intel Core i5-3470	AMD A6-3600
PassMark - Single thread mark	1937	909
PassMark - CPU mark	4671	1697
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	734	1373
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2396	3720
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	2696
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	3.217	2.634
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	9.637
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.393
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	1.821	0.334
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)

	Intel Core i5-3470	AMD A6-3600
Essentials
Architecture codename	Ivy Bridge	Llano
Launch date	8 April 2012	June 2011
Launch price (MSRP)	$184
Place in performance rating	2409	2398
Price now	$112.06
Processor Number	i5-3470
Series	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status	Discontinued
Value for money (0-100)	17.60
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.20 GHz
Bus Speed	5 GT/s DMI
Die size	132.8 mm	228 mm
L1 cache	64 KB (per core)	128 KB (per core)
L2 cache	1024 KB	1024 KB (per core)
L3 cache	6144 KB
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm	32 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	67 °C
Maximum core temperature	67.4°C
Maximum frequency	3.60 GHz	2.1 GHz
Number of cores	4	4
Number of threads	4
Transistor count		1178 million
Memory
Max memory channels	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	25.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size	32 GB
Supported memory types	DDR3 1333/1600	DDR3
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
Compatibility
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA1155	FM1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	77 Watt	65 Watt
Thermal Solution	2011D
Peripherals
PCI Express revision	3.0
PCIe configurations	up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8 & 2x4
Security & Reliability
Anti-Theft technology
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Advanced Technologies
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® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)