i5-3470 vs Ryzen Threadripper 3990X

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Aggregate performance score

Ryzen Threadripper 3990X
2020
64 cores / 128 threads, 280 Watt
50.29
+1605%
Core i5-3470
2012
4 cores / 4 threads, 77 Watt
2.95

Ryzen Threadripper 3990X outperforms Core i5-3470 by a whopping 1605% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Ryzen Threadripper 3990X and Core i5-3470 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking341655
Place by popularitynot in top-10015
Cost-effectiveness evaluation9.710.59
Market segmentDesktop processorDesktop processor
SeriesAMD Ryzen ThreadripperIntel Core i5 (Desktop)
Power efficiency16.993.62
Architecture codenameMatisse (2019−2020)Ivy Bridge (2012−2013)
Release date7 February 2020 (4 years ago)1 June 2012 (12 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$3,999$184

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Ryzen Threadripper 3990X has 1546% better value for money than i5-3470.

Detailed specifications

Ryzen Threadripper 3990X and Core i5-3470 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 cores64 (Tetrahexaconta-Core)4 (Quad-Core)
Threads1284
Base clock speed2.9 GHz3.2 GHz
Boost clock speed4.3 GHz3.6 GHz
Bus rateno data5 GT/s
Multiplier29no data
L1 cache96K (per core)64 KB (per core)
L2 cache512K (per core)256K (per core)
L3 cache256 MB6 MB (shared)
Chip lithography7 nm, 12 nm22 nm
Die size74 mm2132.8 mm2
Maximum core temperatureno data67 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)95 °C67 °C
Number of transistors3,800 millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility+-
Unlocked multiplier+-

Compatibility

Information on Ryzen Threadripper 3990X and Core i5-3470 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
SocketTR4FCLGA1155
Power consumption (TDP)280 Watt77 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen Threadripper 3990X and Core i5-3470. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsno dataIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX
AES-NI++
AVX++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)no data+
Turbo Boost Technologyno data2.0
Hyper-Threading Technologyno data-
Idle Statesno data+
Thermal Monitoring-+
FDIno data+
Precision Boost 2+no data

Security technologies

Ryzen Threadripper 3990X and Core i5-3470 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXTno data+
EDBno data+
Secure Keyno data+
Identity Protection-+
Anti-Theftno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Ryzen Threadripper 3990X and Core i5-3470 are enumerated here.

AMD-V+-
VT-dno data+
VT-xno data+
EPTno data+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Ryzen Threadripper 3990X and Core i5-3470. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4-3200DDR3
Maximum memory size256 GB32 GB
Max memory channels42
Maximum memory bandwidth102.403 GB/s25.6 GB/s
ECC memory support+-

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card-Intel HD Graphics 2500
Quick Sync Video-+
Clear Video HD-+
Graphics max frequency-1.1 GHz
InTru 3D-+

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Ryzen Threadripper 3990X and Core i5-3470 integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported-3

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Ryzen Threadripper 3990X and Core i5-3470.

PCIe version4.03.0

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.

Ryzen Threadripper 3990X 50.29
+1605%
i5-3470 2.95

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.

Ryzen Threadripper 3990X 79889
+1608%
i5-3470 4678

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.

Ryzen Threadripper 3990X 1623
+161%
i5-3470 621

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.

Ryzen Threadripper 3990X 14204
+672%
i5-3470 1839

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 50.29 2.95
Recency 7 February 2020 1 June 2012
Physical cores 64 4
Threads 128 4
Chip lithography 7 nm 22 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 280 Watt 77 Watt

Ryzen Threadripper 3990X has a 1604.7% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 7 years, 1500% more physical cores and 3100% more threads, and a 214.3% more advanced lithography process.

i5-3470, on the other hand, has 263.6% lower power consumption.

The Ryzen Threadripper 3990X is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i5-3470 in performance tests.


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