Ryzen Threadripper 3980X vs i5-3470
Primary details
Comparing Core i5-3470 and Ryzen Threadripper 3980X processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 1646 | not rated |
| Place by popularity | 15 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 0.49 | no data |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Desktop processor |
| Series | Intel Core i5 (Desktop) | AMD Ryzen Threadripper |
| Power efficiency | 3.63 | no data |
| Architecture codename | Ivy Bridge (2012−2013) | Matisse (2019−2020) |
| Release date | 1 June 2012 (12 years ago) | 14 November 2019 (5 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $184 | no data |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Detailed specifications
Core i5-3470 and Ryzen Threadripper 3980X 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 cores | 4 (Quad-Core) | 48 (Octatetraconta-Core) |
| Threads | 4 | 96 |
| Base clock speed | 3.2 GHz | 3.5 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 3.6 GHz | 4.7 GHz |
| Bus rate | 5 GT/s | no data |
| Multiplier | no data | 32 |
| L1 cache | 64 KB (per core) | 96K (per core) |
| L2 cache | 256K (per core) | 512K (per core) |
| L3 cache | 6 MB (shared) | 128 MB |
| Chip lithography | 22 nm | 7 nm, 12 nm |
| Die size | 132.8 mm2 | no data |
| Maximum core temperature | 67 °C | no data |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | 67 °C | no data |
| Number of transistors | no data | 19,200 million |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | - |
| Unlocked multiplier | - | + |
Compatibility
Information on Core i5-3470 and Ryzen Threadripper 3980X 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 configuration | 1 | 1 |
| Socket | FCLGA1155 | TR4 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 77 Watt | 280 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-3470 and Ryzen Threadripper 3980X. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| Instruction set extensions | Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX | no data |
| AES-NI | + | + |
| AVX | + | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + | no data |
| Turbo Boost Technology | 2.0 | no data |
| Hyper-Threading Technology | - | no data |
| Idle States | + | no data |
| Thermal Monitoring | + | - |
| FDI | + | no data |
| Precision Boost 2 | no data | + |
Security technologies
Core i5-3470 and Ryzen Threadripper 3980X 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 Ryzen Threadripper 3980X are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | - | + |
| VT-d | + | no data |
| VT-x | + | no data |
| EPT | + | no data |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i5-3470 and Ryzen Threadripper 3980X. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR3 | DDR4 Eight-channel |
| Maximum memory size | 32 GB | 512 GB |
| Max memory channels | 2 | 4 |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 25.6 GB/s | 102.403 GB/s |
| ECC memory support | - | + |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | Intel HD Graphics 2500 | no data |
| Quick Sync Video | + | - |
| Clear Video HD | + | no data |
| Graphics max frequency | 1.1 GHz | no data |
| InTru 3D | + | no data |
Graphics interfaces
Available interfaces and connections of Core i5-3470 and Ryzen Threadripper 3980X integrated GPUs.
| Number of displays supported | 3 | no data |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i5-3470 and Ryzen Threadripper 3980X.
| PCIe version | 3.0 | no data |
Pros & cons summary
| Recency | 1 June 2012 | 14 November 2019 |
| Physical cores | 4 | 48 |
| Threads | 4 | 96 |
| Chip lithography | 22 nm | 7 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 77 Watt | 280 Watt |
i5-3470 has 263.6% lower power consumption.
Ryzen Threadripper 3980X, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 7 years, 1100% more physical cores and 2300% more threads, and a 214.3% more advanced lithography process.
We couldn't decide between Core i5-3470 and Ryzen Threadripper 3980X. We've got no test results to judge.
Should you still have questions on choice between Core i5-3470 and Ryzen Threadripper 3980X, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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