Core i5-3470 vs Ryzen 3 1200: CPU comparison

Performance score

Core i5-3470 2012 · 4/4 cores/threads, 77 W

12.85

Ryzen 3 1200 2017 · 4/4 cores/threads, 65 W

13.14

Core i3-12100F Core i5-12400F Ryzen 5 7500F Ryzen 7 7800X3D Ryzen 7 9800X3D Core Ultra 7 265K Core i9-14900K Ryzen 9 9950X

Core i5-3470 and Ryzen 3 1200 are almost equally fast (under 3% apart) — choose by price, socket and platform.

Different sockets (LGA1155 and AM4) — switching between them needs a different motherboard.

The score is our own estimate from the specs (cores, threads, clocks, architecture generation), not a benchmark run. 100 = the fastest CPU in our database.

Real tests

What the test measures

Blender is a popular free 3D graphics program. The test makes the device render three ready-made 3D scenes (light, shadows, reflections) and counts how many render passes it finishes per minute. The higher the number, the faster the device handles heavy work: 3D, video editing, photo processing. On a CPU the test loads all cores at once, so it shows the chip's full power; on a graphics card it shows its compute strength.

CPU rendering (Blender)

Core i5-3470

32

faster than 10% of tested · runs: 14

Ryzen 3 1200

40+25 %

faster than 19% of tested · runs: 5

Median of real test runs on users' computers. It does not show FPS in games. Data updated: 31.10.2026.

Overview

	Core i5-3470	Ryzen 3 1200
Score (0–100)	12.85	13.14
Ranking position	495	491
Power efficiency (0–100)	8.72	10.56
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Manufacturer	Intel	AMD
Architecture	Ivy Bridge	Zen (Summit Ridge)
Release date	Q2 2012	2017-07-27

Specifications

	Core i5-3470	Ryzen 3 1200
Cores	4	4
Threads	4	4
Base clock	3.2 GHz	3.1 GHz
Boost clock	3.6 GHz	3.4 GHz
L2 cache	no data	2 MB
L3 cache	6 MB	8 MB
Process node	22 nm	14 nm
Unlocked multiplier	no	yes
Integrated graphics	Intel HD Graphics 2500	no
NPU (AI accelerator)	no	no

Compatibility

	Core i5-3470	Ryzen 3 1200
Socket	LGA1155	AM4
TDP	77 W	65 W

Memory and PCI Express

	Core i5-3470	Ryzen 3 1200
Memory type	DDR3-1333/1600	DDR4-2667
Memory channels	2	2
Max memory	32 GB	no data
PCI Express version	3.0	3.0

Pros and cons

Core i5-3470

has integrated graphics (Intel HD Graphics 2500)

Ryzen 3 1200

bigger L3 cache: 8 MB vs 6 MB
lower TDP: 65 W vs 77 W
newer: released in 2017
unlocked multiplier (can be overclocked)

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