Intel Core i5-3470S vs AMD Phenom II X4 B97

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-3470S and AMD Phenom II X4 B97 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, 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 i5-3470S

AMD Phenom II X4 B97

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-3470S

CPU is newer: launch date 2 year(s) 1 month(s) later
Around 13% higher clock speed: 3.60 GHz vs 3.2 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 22 nm vs 45 nm
Around 46% lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 95 Watt
Around 43% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1891 vs 1320
Around 73% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 4391 vs 2539
Around 67% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 716 vs 430
Around 57% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 2278 vs 1447

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	June 2012 vs May 2010
Maximum frequency	3.60 GHz vs 3.2 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm vs 45 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt vs 95 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1891 vs 1320
PassMark - CPU mark	4391 vs 2539
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	716 vs 430
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2278 vs 1447

Reasons to consider the AMD Phenom II X4 B97

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

L1 cache	128 KB (per core) vs 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	512 KB (per core) vs 256 KB (per core)

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-3470S
CPU 2: AMD Phenom II X4 B97

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1891

1320

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

4391

2539

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

716

430

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

2278

1447

Name	Intel Core i5-3470S	AMD Phenom II X4 B97
PassMark - Single thread mark	1891	1320
PassMark - CPU mark	4391	2539
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	716	430
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2278	1447
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)

	Intel Core i5-3470S	AMD Phenom II X4 B97
Essentials
Architecture codename	Ivy Bridge	Deneb
Launch date	June 2012	May 2010
Launch price (MSRP)	$200	$100
Place in performance rating	2322	2338
Price now	$142	$56.99
Processor Number	i5-3470S
Series	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors	AMD Business Class - AMD Phenom X4 Quad-Core
Status	Discontinued
Value for money (0-100)	13.19	20.09
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Family		AMD Phenom
OPN Tray		HDXB97WFK4DGM
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.90 GHz	3.2 GHz
Bus Speed	5 GT/s DMI
Die size	133 mm	258 mm
L1 cache	64 KB (per core)	128 KB (per core)
L2 cache	256 KB (per core)	512 KB (per core)
L3 cache	6144 KB (shared)	6144 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm	45 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	69 °C
Maximum core temperature	69.1 °C
Maximum frequency	3.60 GHz	3.2 GHz
Number of cores	4	4
Number of threads	4	4
Transistor count		758 million
Unlocked
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	AM3
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt	95 Watt
Thermal Solution	2011C
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)