Intel Core i5-3470 vs AMD Phenom II X4 945 (95W)
Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-3470 and AMD Phenom II X4 945 (95W) 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).
Differences
Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-3470
- CPU is newer: launch date 2 year(s) 9 month(s) later
- Around 20% higher clock speed: 3.60 GHz vs 3 GHz
- A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 22 nm vs 45 nm
- Around 23% lower typical power consumption: 77 Watt vs 95 Watt
- Around 84% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 734 vs 399
- Around 80% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 2396 vs 1333
- Around 85% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.393 vs 0.212
- 4.6x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 1.821 vs 0.394
- Around 31% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 5.424 vs 4.125
| Specifications (specs) | |
| Launch date | 8 April 2012 vs July 2009 |
| Maximum frequency | 3.60 GHz vs 3 GHz |
| Manufacturing process technology | 22 nm vs 45 nm |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 77 Watt vs 95 Watt |
| Benchmarks | |
| Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 734 vs 399 |
| Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 2396 vs 1333 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) | 0.393 vs 0.212 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) | 1.821 vs 0.394 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) | 5.424 vs 4.125 |
Reasons to consider the AMD Phenom II X4 945 (95W)
- 2x 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 11% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 3.576 vs 3.217
- Around 50% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 14.5 vs 9.637
| Specifications (specs) | |
| L1 cache | 128 KB (per core) vs 64 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 512 KB (per core) vs 1024 KB |
| Benchmarks | |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 3.576 vs 3.217 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 14.5 vs 9.637 |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: Intel Core i5-3470
CPU 2: AMD Phenom II X4 945 (95W)
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| Name | Intel Core i5-3470 | AMD Phenom II X4 945 (95W) |
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| PassMark - Single thread mark | 1937 | |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 4671 | |
| Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 734 | 399 |
| Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 2396 | 1333 |
| 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score | 2696 | 0 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 3.217 | 3.576 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 9.637 | 14.5 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) | 0.393 | 0.212 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) | 1.821 | 0.394 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) | 5.424 | 4.125 |
| GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) | 1515 | |
| GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) | 1515 |
Compare specifications (specs)
| Intel Core i5-3470 | AMD Phenom II X4 945 (95W) | |
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Essentials |
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| Architecture codename | Ivy Bridge | Deneb |
| Launch date | 8 April 2012 | July 2009 |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $184 | |
| Place in performance rating | 2409 | 3262 |
| 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 |
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| 64 bit support | ||
| Base frequency | 3.20 GHz | |
| Bus Speed | 5 GT/s DMI | |
| Die size | 132.8 mm | 258 mm |
| L1 cache | 64 KB (per core) | 128 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 1024 KB | 512 KB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 6144 KB | 6144 KB (shared) |
| Manufacturing process technology | 22 nm | 45 nm |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | 67 °C | |
| Maximum core temperature | 67.4°C | |
| Maximum frequency | 3.60 GHz | 3 GHz |
| Number of cores | 4 | 4 |
| Number of threads | 4 | |
| Transistor count | 758 million | |
Memory |
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| Max memory channels | 2 | |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 25.6 GB/s | |
| Maximum memory size | 32 GB | |
| Supported memory types | DDR3 1333/1600 | DDR3 |
Graphics |
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| 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 |
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| Number of displays supported | 3 | |
| Wireless Display (WiDi) support | ||
Compatibility |
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| Low Halogen Options Available | ||
| Max number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 | 1 |
| Package Size | 37.5mm x 37.5mm | |
| Sockets supported | FCLGA1155 | AM3 |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 77 Watt | 95 Watt |
| Thermal Solution | 2011D | |
Peripherals |
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| PCI Express revision | 3.0 | |
| PCIe configurations | up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8 & 2x4 | |
Security & Reliability |
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| Anti-Theft technology | ||
| Execute Disable Bit (EDB) | ||
| Intel® Identity Protection technology | ||
| Intel® Secure Key technology | ||
| Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT) | ||
Advanced Technologies |
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| 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 |
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| Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x) | ||
| Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d) | ||
| Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT) | ||
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