A8-7650K vs i5-3470

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Aggregate performance score

Core i5-3470
2012
4 cores / 4 threads, 77 Watt
3.06
+50%

Core i5-3470 outperforms A8-7650K by an impressive 50% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i5-3470 and A8-7650K processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking16411927
Place by popularity15not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation0.500.24
Market segmentDesktop processorDesktop processor
SeriesIntel Core i5 (Desktop)AMD A-Series (Desktop)
Power efficiency3.621.96
Architecture codenameIvy Bridge (2012−2013)Kaveri (2014−2015)
Release date1 June 2012 (12 years ago)7 January 2015 (9 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$184$152

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

i5-3470 has 108% better value for money than A8-7650K.

Detailed specifications

Core i5-3470 and A8-7650K basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores4 (Quad-Core)4 (Quad-Core)
Threads44
Base clock speed3.2 GHz3.3 GHz
Boost clock speed3.6 GHz3.8 GHz
Bus rate5 GT/sno data
L1 cache64 KB (per core)256 KB
L2 cache256K (per core)4096 KB
L3 cache6 MB (shared)no data
Chip lithography22 nm28 nm
Die size132.8 mm2245 mm2
Maximum core temperature67 °C72 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)67 °Cno data
Number of transistorsno data2,411 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--
Unlocked multiplier-+

Compatibility

Information on Core i5-3470 and A8-7650K compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration11
SocketFCLGA1155FM2+
Power consumption (TDP)77 Watt95 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-3470 and A8-7650K. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVXSSE1-4a, AVX, AES, FMA4, VT
AES-NI++
FMA-+
AVX++
FRTC-+
FreeSync-+
DualGraphics-+
TrueAudio-+
PowerNow-+
PowerGating-+
Out-of-band client management-+
VirusProtect-+
HSA-+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data
Turbo Boost Technology2.0no data
Hyper-Threading Technology-no data
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring+-
FDI+no data

Security technologies

Core i5-3470 and A8-7650K technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT+no data
EDB+no data
Secure Key+no data
Identity Protection+-
Anti-Theft+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i5-3470 and A8-7650K are enumerated here.

AMD-V-+
VT-d+no data
VT-x+no data
EPT+no data
IOMMU 2.0-+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i5-3470 and A8-7650K. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3DDR3-2133
Maximum memory size32 GBno data
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidth25.6 GB/sno data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card
Compare
Intel HD Graphics 2500AMD Radeon R7 Graphics
iGPU core countno data6
Number of pipelinesno data384
Quick Sync Video+-
Clear Video HD+no data
Enduro-+
Switchable graphics-+
UVD-+
VCE-+
Graphics max frequency1.1 GHzno data
InTru 3D+no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i5-3470 and A8-7650K integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported3no data
DisplayPort-+
HDMI-+

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i5-3470 and A8-7650K integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectXno dataDirectX® 12
Vulkan-+

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i5-3470 and A8-7650K.

PCIe version3.03.0
PCI Express lanesno data16

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

i5-3470 3.06
+50%
A8-7650K 2.04

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

i5-3470 4677
+49.8%
A8-7650K 3123

GeekBench 5 Single-Core

GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses only a single CPU core.

i5-3470 621
+48.2%
A8-7650K 419

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores.

i5-3470 1838
+76.4%
A8-7650K 1042

Cinebench 10 32-bit single-core

Cinebench R10 is an ancient ray tracing benchmark for processors by Maxon, authors of Cinema 4D. Its single core version uses just one CPU thread to render a futuristic looking motorcycle.

i5-3470 5006
+72.4%
A8-7650K 2904

Cinebench 10 32-bit multi-core

Cinebench Release 10 Multi Core is a variant of Cinebench R10 using all the processor threads. Possible number of threads is limited by 16 in this version.

i5-3470 17192
+81.8%
A8-7650K 9456

3DMark06 CPU

3DMark06 is a discontinued DirectX 9 benchmark suite from Futuremark. Its CPU part contains two scenarios, one dedicated to artificial intelligence pathfinding, another to game physics using PhysX package.

i5-3470 6179
+40.1%
A8-7650K 4410

Cinebench 11.5 64-bit multi-core

Cinebench Release 11.5 Multi Core is a variant of Cinebench R11.5 which uses all the processor threads. A maximum of 64 threads is supported in this version.

i5-3470 6
+66.3%
A8-7650K 3

Cinebench 11.5 64-bit single-core

Cinebench R11.5 is an old benchmark by Maxon, authors of Cinema 4D. It was superseded by later versions of Cinebench, which use more modern variants of Cinema 4D engine. The Single Core version loads a single thread with ray tracing to render a glossy room full of crystal spheres and light sources.

i5-3470 1.51
+57.3%
A8-7650K 0.96

Geekbench 2

i5-3470 9721
+61.1%
A8-7650K 6033

3DMark Fire Strike Physics

i5-3470 5660
+67%
A8-7650K 3390

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 3.06 2.04
Recency 1 June 2012 7 January 2015
Chip lithography 22 nm 28 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 77 Watt 95 Watt

i5-3470 has a 50% higher aggregate performance score, a 27.3% more advanced lithography process, and 23.4% lower power consumption.

A8-7650K, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 2 years.

The Core i5-3470 is our recommended choice as it beats the A8-7650K in performance tests.


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