Ryzen 7 7735U vs i5-3470

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Aggregate performance score

Core i5-3470
2012
4 cores / 4 threads, 77 Watt
2.95
Ryzen 7 7735U
2023
8 cores / 16 threads, 28 Watt
13.28
+350%

Ryzen 7 7735U outperforms Core i5-3470 by a whopping 350% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i5-3470 and Ryzen 7 7735U processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking1654566
Place by popularity15not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation0.59no data
Market segmentDesktop processorLaptop
SeriesIntel Core i5 (Desktop)no data
Power efficiency3.6344.89
Architecture codenameIvy Bridge (2012−2013)Rembrandt-U Refresh (2023)
Release date1 June 2012 (12 years ago)4 January 2023 (1 year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$184no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Core i5-3470 and Ryzen 7 7735U 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)8 (Octa-Core)
Threads416
Base clock speed3.2 GHz2.7 GHz
Boost clock speed3.6 GHz4.75 GHz
Bus rate5 GT/sno data
L1 cache64 KB (per core)64K (per core)
L2 cache256K (per core)512K (per core)
L3 cache6 MB (shared)16 MB (shared)
Chip lithography22 nm6 nm
Die size132.8 mm2208 mm2
Maximum core temperature67 °C95 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)67 °Cno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-+

Compatibility

Information on Core i5-3470 and Ryzen 7 7735U 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
SocketFCLGA1155FP7
Power consumption (TDP)77 Watt28 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-3470 and Ryzen 7 7735U. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVXMMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4A, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, AVX2, BMI2, ABM, FMA, ADX, SMEP, SMAP, SMT, CPB, AES-NI, RDRAND, RDSEED, SHA, SME
AES-NI++
FMA-+
AVX++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data
Turbo Boost Technology2.0no data
Hyper-Threading Technology-no data
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring+-
FDI+no data
Precision Boost 2no data+

Security technologies

Core i5-3470 and Ryzen 7 7735U 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 7 7735U 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 7 7735U. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3DDR5
Maximum memory size32 GBno data
Max memory channels2no data
Maximum memory bandwidth25.6 GB/sno data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card
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Intel HD Graphics 2500AMD Radeon 680M ( - 2200 MHz)
Quick Sync Video+-
Clear Video HD+no data
Graphics max frequency1.1 GHzno data
InTru 3D+no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i5-3470 and Ryzen 7 7735U integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported3no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i5-3470 and Ryzen 7 7735U.

PCIe version3.04.0
PCI Express lanesno data20

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 2.95
Ryzen 7 7735U 13.28
+350%

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 4679
Ryzen 7 7735U 21102
+351%

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
Ryzen 7 7735U 1781
+187%

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
Ryzen 7 7735U 7755
+322%

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
Ryzen 7 7735U 6207
+24%

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
Ryzen 7 7735U 32220
+87.4%

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
Ryzen 7 7735U 10407
+68.4%

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
Ryzen 7 7735U 19
+249%

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
Ryzen 7 7735U 2.8
+85.4%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 2.95 13.28
Integrated graphics card 0.69 16.00
Recency 1 June 2012 4 January 2023
Physical cores 4 8
Threads 4 16
Chip lithography 22 nm 6 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 77 Watt 28 Watt

Ryzen 7 7735U has a 350.2% higher aggregate performance score, 2218.8% faster integrated GPU, an age advantage of 10 years, 100% more physical cores and 300% more threads, a 266.7% more advanced lithography process, and 175% lower power consumption.

The Ryzen 7 7735U is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i5-3470 in performance tests.

Note that Core i5-3470 is a desktop processor while Ryzen 7 7735U is a notebook one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core i5-3470 and Ryzen 7 7735U, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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