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AMD FX-4170 Quad- vs Intel i5-3470T

The Intel Core i5-3470T @ 2.90GHz is newer than AMD FX-4170 Quad-Core, while the multi-threaded (CPU Mark) is simliar, Intel Core i5-3470T @ 2.90GHz is around 20% faster in single-thread testing. However, 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 870 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.

×AMD FX-4170 Quad-Core×Intel Core i5-3470T @ 2.90GHz+ ADD
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Socket TypeAM3+LGA1155
CPU ClassDesktopDesktop
Clockspeed4.2 GHz2.9 GHz
Turbo SpeedUp to 4.3 GHzUp to 3.6 GHz
# of Physical Cores4 (in 2 physical modules)2 (Threads: 4)
CacheL1: 320KB, L2: 8.0MB, L3: 8MBL1: 128KB, L2: 0.5MB, L3: 3MB
TDP125W35W
Yearly Running Cost$22.81$6.39
Other
First Seen on ChartQ1 2012Q2 2012
# of Samples551319
CPU Value134.411.1
Single Thread Rating(% diff. to max in group)1482(-19.7%)1846(0.0%)
CPU Mark(% diff. to max in group)3084(0.0%)3005(-2.5%)
1 - Last seen price from our affiliates NewEgg.com & Amazon.com.

CPU Mark Rating
As of 31st of March 2025 - Higher results represent better performance
AMD FX-4170 Quad-Core
3,084
Intel Core i5-3470T @ 2.90GHz
3,005
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CPU Value (CPU Mark / $Price)
As of 31st of March 2025 - Higher results represent better value
AMD FX-4170 Quad-Core
134.4
Intel Core i5-3470T @ 2.90GHz
11.1
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CPU Single Thread Rating
As of 31st of March 2025 - Higher results represent better performance
AMD FX-4170 Quad-Core
1,482
Intel Core i5-3470T @ 2.90GHz
1,846
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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.
AMD FX-4170 Quad-Core Intel Core i5-3470T @ 2.90GHz
Max TDP125W35W
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.