Intel Core i5-3470 vs AMD A6-3650

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-3470 and AMD A6-3650 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), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps).

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-3470

  • CPU is newer: launch date 10 month(s) later
  • Around 38% higher clock speed: 3.60 GHz vs 2.6 GHz
  • A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 22 nm vs 32 nm
  • Around 30% lower typical power consumption: 77 Watt vs 100 Watt
  • Around 87% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1940 vs 1038
  • 2.3x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 4676 vs 2070
  • 2.2x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 734 vs 333
  • 2.1x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 2396 vs 1128
  • Around 9% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 3.217 vs 2.949
  • Around 11% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 9.637 vs 8.719
  • 2.5x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.393 vs 0.158
  • Around 51% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 5.424 vs 3.599
Specifications (specs)
Launch date 8 April 2012 vs June 2011
Maximum frequency 3.60 GHz vs 2.6 GHz
Manufacturing process technology 22 nm vs 32 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 77 Watt vs 100 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 1940 vs 1038
PassMark - CPU mark 4676 vs 2070
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 734 vs 333
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 2396 vs 1128
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 3.217 vs 2.949
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 9.637 vs 8.719
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.393 vs 0.158
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 5.424 vs 3.599

Reasons to consider the AMD A6-3650

  • 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 54% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 2340 vs 1515
  • Around 54% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 2340 vs 1515
Specifications (specs)
L1 cache 128 KB (per core) vs 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache 1024 KB (per core) vs 1024 KB
Benchmarks
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 2340 vs 1515
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 2340 vs 1515

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-3470
CPU 2: AMD A6-3650

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1940
1038
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
4676
2070
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
734
333
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
2396
1128
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
3.217
2.949
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
9.637
8.719
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.393
0.158
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
5.424
3.599
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1515
2340
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1515
2340
Name Intel Core i5-3470 AMD A6-3650
PassMark - Single thread mark 1940 1038
PassMark - CPU mark 4676 2070
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 734 333
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 2396 1128
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 2696
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 3.217 2.949
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 9.637 8.719
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.393 0.158
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 1.821
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 5.424 3.599
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 1515 2340
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 1515 2340
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 1204
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 1204

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i5-3470 AMD A6-3650

Essentials

Architecture codename Ivy Bridge Llano
Launch date 8 April 2012 June 2011
Launch price (MSRP) $184
Place in performance rating 2422 2445
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 2.6 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 100 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™)