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Intel i5-3470T vs AMD FX-4300 Quad-

The AMD FX-4300 Quad-Core is newer than Intel Core i5-3470T @ 2.90GHz however both CPUs have comparable multi-threaded (CPU Mark) and single-thread rating. Also, Intel Core i5-3470T @ 2.90GHz uses substantially less power. All the CPUs in this comparison belong in the Desktop CPU Class. The values below were tabulated from a combined 2486 benchmarks submitted from our PerformanceTest software and results and are updated daily to include new submissions.

  • The first section will show basic information for each CPU selected.
  • The additional graphs shows the CPU Mark and Single Thread values of each CPU selected.
  • An accompany graph, if price data is available, will shows the value for money, in terms of the CPU Mark/Thread Rating per dollar.
  • The last section will show approximate yearly running costs for the CPUs.

×Intel Core i5-3470T @ 2.90GHz×AMD FX-4300 Quad-Core+ ADD
Price Search Online $48.02 - BUY
Socket TypeLGA1155AM3+
CPU ClassDesktopDesktop
Clockspeed2.9 GHz3.8 GHz
Turbo SpeedUp to 3.6 GHzUp to 4.0 GHz
# of Physical Cores2 (Threads: 4)4 (in 2 physical modules)
CacheL1: 128KB, L2: 0.5MB, L3: 3MBL1: 320KB, L2: 8.0MB, L3: 4MB
TDP35W95W
Yearly Running Cost$6.39$17.34
Other
First Seen on ChartQ2 2012Q4 2012
# of Samples3232163
CPU Value11.162.2
Single Thread Rating(% diff. to max in group)1847(0.0%)1478(-20.0%)
CPU Mark(% diff. to max in group)3001(0.0%)2989(-0.4%)
1 - Last seen price from our affiliates NewEgg.com & Amazon.com.

CPU Mark Rating
As of 13th of May 2025 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Core i5-3470T @ 2.90GHz
3,001
AMD FX-4300 Quad-Core
2,989
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CPU Value (CPU Mark / $Price)
As of 13th of May 2025 - Higher results represent better value
Intel Core i5-3470T @ 2.90GHz
11.1
AMD FX-4300 Quad-Core
62.2
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CPU Single Thread Rating
As of 13th of May 2025 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Core i5-3470T @ 2.90GHz
1,847
AMD FX-4300 Quad-Core
1,478
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Estimated Energy Usage Cost
Estimated Energy Adjustable Values
Average hours of use per day Average CPU Utilization (0-100%)1 Power cost, $ per kWh2
8
25
1Average user usage is typically low and can vary from task to task. An estimate load 25% is nominal.
2Typical power costs vary around the world. Check your last power bill for details. Values of $0.15 to $0.45 per kWh are typical.
Intel Core i5-3470T @ 2.90GHz AMD FX-4300 Quad-Core
Max TDP35W95W
Power consumption per day (kWh)NANA
Running cost per dayNANA
Power consumption per year (kWh)NANA
Running cost per yearNANA
Shown CPU power usage is based on linear interpolation of Max TDP (i.e. max load). Actual CPU power profile may vary.