Intel Core i5-4470S vs AMD FX-8350 Eight-Core

Processor comparisons 10-05-2021

   For example you can't decide which processor to buy, you can make a decision after reading the full tests Intel Core i5-4470S vs AMD FX-8350 Eight-Core and see which is better for games or normal use for streaming, rendering, machine learning, programming, video editing. Here you can find useful information from several benchmarks or real video editing and streaming tests. A careful review of all the specifications, so that it can be easier to read, is presented in the form of the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel examination in special test applications such as Handbrake, AIDA64, Blender, VeraCrypt, Furmark, MATLAB, Blender, DaVinci Resolve Studio, RealBench, Prime95, SuperPi, WPrime, PCMark 10, Gears 5, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), 7zip, PassMark, GeekBench 6, 5.2, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, UserBenchmark, 3DMark, Dolphin Emulator.
   And how good the processors are in games:

Call of Duty: Warzone and Modern Warfare
DOOM: Eternal
Overwatch
Cyberpunk 2077
Valheim
Death Stranding
World of Warcraft: Shadowlands
Halo Infinite
Borderlands 3
Watch Dogs Legion
Last Man Standing
Rainbow Six Siege
Valorant
Fallout 76
Apex Legends
Grand Theft Auto V
Red Dead Redemption 2
Fortnite
Assassin's Creed Valhalla

After looking at the data of parallel benchmarks and videos, you can already make an briefed decision about which CPU is better to buy for gaming AMD FX-8350 Eight-Core or Intel Core i5-4470S.

Summary benchmark results

As a percentage of the maximum value based on a sample from the entire base of all processors
Processor Benchmark

Core i5-4470S

51%

FX-8350 Eight-Core

51%

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i5-4470S

51%

FX-8350 Eight-Core

51%

For the maximum in this test, the results of the most powerful processor in the site database are taken. And it is clear that this is a server processor, on which no one will play games. Because this processor costs several tens of thousands of dollars. And if it seems to you that the selected CPU has a little game result, just look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the summary table below.
List of other games in which CPU comparisons were performed: Shadow of the Tomb Raider, DOTA 2A, Control, Forza Horizon 4, Metro Exodus, Battlefield V, Horizon Zero Dawn, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), NBA 2K20, Hitman 3, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Ghostrunner, Monster Hunter World, League of Legends (LOL), Half-Life: Alyx.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	90.9	91.0
Valorant	103.3	103.4
Cyberpunk 2077	57.9	57.9
Apex Legends	97.1	97.2
Call of Duty Warzone	77.5	77.6
Overwatch	83.7	83.8
Red Dead Redemption 2	71.3	71.4
DOOM Eternal	51.7	51.7
Warzone	80.6	80.7
Assassin's Creed	86.8	86.9
Valheim	85.8	85.9

The numbers in this table indicate the maximum FPS that was received on the device with the corresponding processor. Depending on the configuration of the computer (RAM size and Video Card) and graphics quality settings (Ultra, Medium, Normal), the results may differ quite significantly. We recommend that you better study the results of the Cinebench, GeekBench and Passmark becnmarks.
The computers participating in the comparing not only were the equipped with different video cards and different amounts of RAM. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 4K, 2K or FullHD. So the game benchmark data is approximate. But all video cards met the average system requirements of games. You will get more accurate information about how powerful the processor will be in games, if you compare it in one assembly with the video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Core i5-4470S

39%

FX-8350 Eight-Core

16%

To make a finishing choice on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. It is clear that the newer the generation, the better the performance of the processor in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the Core i5-4470S is more energy efficient than the FX-8350 Eight-Core since it has less power consumption: 65W vs. 125W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, you must know its TDP. It is necessary to count so that the TDP data specified in the cooler specification is greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

If you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for machine learning, programming, streaming, video editing or video rendering, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the processor uses all threads and cores that it has to the maximum to reach maximum efficiency. You will find out this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using the data from these tests, be sure to check whether the program you are going to use on your computer supports multi-threaded mode. Since there are still many programs that can use only one core to work, and all the benefit of multi-core mode are unused.

Cinebench 23, 20 an 15
The results of this benchmark show Single-threaded and Multi-threaded CPU performance

	Intel Core i5-4470S	AMD FX-8350 Eight-Core
Cinbench 15 Single-core	130	96
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	470	665
Cinbench 20 Single-core	320	209
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	1161	1298
Cinbench 23 Single-core	704	581
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	2678	3804

Passmark
This popular benchmark displays Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	Intel Core i5-4470S	AMD FX-8350 Eight-Core
Single-Core	1738	1551
Multi-Core	4727	5940

GeekBench 6, 5.2
This benchmark shows Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	Intel Core i5-4470S	AMD FX-8350 Eight-Core
Single-Core	763	608
Multi-Core	2879	2973

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most helpful will be the release date of the processor and the possibility of overclocking it. The later the processor is released, the longer it will last in your computer. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system in the future. The same benefits from the presence of overclocking. When the processor can be overclocked, thereby increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS in new games. Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The savings are obvious!

	Intel Core i5-4470S	AMD FX-8350 Eight-Core
Announcement date	April 01, 2020	October 01, 2012
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	LGA1150	AM3+
Core name	Haswell	Vishera
Architecture	x86	Piledriver
Generation	4	1
Turbo Frequency	3.6 MHz	4.2 MHz
Frequency	2.9 MHz	4 MHz
Cores	4	8
Threads	4	8
Bus rate	5 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	22 nm	32 nm
Transistors count	2460 millions	1200 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	65 W	125 W
Memory type	DDR3-1333/1600, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.5V	DDR3
Max. Memory	32 Gb
Memory Frequency		1866
Memory bandwidth	25.6 GB/s
L1 cache		384KB
L2 cache		8MB
L3 cache	6 MB	8MB
Overclocking	No	Yes
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number		FD8350FRW8KHK FD8350FRHKBOX

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here FX-8350 Eight-Core is 27% better than Core i5-4470S in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that FX-8350 Eight-Core has 4 more core than Core i5-4470S. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption (relevant for laptops).

Result:
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i5-4470S is better: 13
The number of parameters for which AMD FX-8350 Eight-Core is better: 23
Although it should be understood that all the data in the text above do not mean that you should be guided entirely by them and trust a simple comparison of these figures. Better to watch the testing video and read the opinion of real owners of Intel Core i5-4470S and AMD FX-8350 Eight-Core before making a decision which processor to buy for gaming and which not.

Intel Core i5-4470S - all data

• Cinebench r15 score
• Cinebench r20 score
• Cinebench r23 score
• GeekBench 6, 5.2 score

• Intel Core i5-4470S specs and review.

• AMD FX-8350 Eight-Core specs and review.