AMD A10-7850K vs Intel Core i5-4570S

Comparative analysis of AMD A10-7850K and Intel Core i5-4570S processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics API support, Compatibility, Peripherals, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization, Graphics image quality, Security & Reliability. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).

AMD A10-7850K

Intel Core i5-4570S

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD A10-7850K

CPU is newer: launch date 7 month(s) later
Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
Around 11% higher clock speed: 4 GHz vs 3.60 GHz
Around 1% higher maximum core temperature: 72.40°C vs 71.35°C
4x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 50% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 5.183 vs 3.453
Around 52% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames): 1781 vs 1168
Around 73% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 5920 vs 3427
Around 52% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps): 1781 vs 1168
Around 73% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 5920 vs 3427

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	14 January 2014 vs June 2013
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Maximum frequency	4 GHz vs 3.60 GHz
Maximum core temperature	72.40°C vs 71.35°C
L2 cache	4 MB vs 256 KB (per core)
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	5.183 vs 3.453
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	1781 vs 1168
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	5920 vs 3427
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	1781 vs 1168
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	5920 vs 3427

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-4570S

A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 22 nm vs 28 nm
Around 46% lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 95 Watt
Around 34% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2003 vs 1499
Around 48% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 5019 vs 3401
Around 59% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 823 vs 516
Around 67% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 2627 vs 1576
4.1x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 69.741 vs 16.998
Around 25% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.394 vs 0.316
2.4x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 1.945 vs 0.799
Around 9% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 5.587 vs 5.104
Around 9% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames): 2116 vs 1947
Around 9% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps): 2116 vs 1947

Specifications (specs)
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm vs 28 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt vs 95 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2003 vs 1499
PassMark - CPU mark	5019 vs 3401
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	823 vs 516
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2627 vs 1576
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	69.741 vs 16.998
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.394 vs 0.316
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	1.945 vs 0.799
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	5.587 vs 5.104
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	2116 vs 1947
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	2116 vs 1947

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD A10-7850K
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-4570S

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1499

2003

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3401

5019

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

516

823

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1576

2627

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

5.183

3.453

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

16.998

69.741

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.316

0.394

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.799

1.945

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

5.104

5.587

GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1781

1168

GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1947

2116

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

5920

3427

GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1781

1168

GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1947

2116

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

5920

3427

Name	AMD A10-7850K	Intel Core i5-4570S
PassMark - Single thread mark	1499	2003
PassMark - CPU mark	3401	5019
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	516	823
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1576	2627
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	0
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	5.183	3.453
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	16.998	69.741
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.316	0.394
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	0.799	1.945
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	5.104	5.587
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	1781	1168
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	1947	2116
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	5920	3427
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	1781	1168
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	1947	2116
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	5920	3427

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD A10-7850K	Intel Core i5-4570S
Essentials
Architecture codename	Kaveri	Haswell
Family	AMD A-Series Processors
Launch date	14 January 2014	June 2013
Launch price (MSRP)	$173	$410
OPN PIB	AD785KXBJABOX
OPN Tray	AD785KXBI44JA
Place in performance rating	1755	1761
Series	AMD A10-Series APU for Desktops	4th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Price now		$221.32
Processor Number		i5-4570S
Status		Launched
Value for money (0-100)		9.03
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.7 GHz	2.90 GHz
Compute Cores	12
Die size	245 mm	177 mm
L1 cache	256 KB	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	4 MB	256 KB (per core)
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	22 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	74 °C	72 °C
Maximum core temperature	72.40°C	71.35°C
Maximum frequency	4 GHz	3.60 GHz
Number of cores	4	4
Number of GPU cores	8
Number of threads	4	4
Transistor count	2410 Million	1400 million
Unlocked
Bus Speed		5 GT/s DMI2
L3 cache		6144 KB (shared)
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Supported memory frequency	2133 MHz
Supported memory types	DDR3	DDR3-1333/1600, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.5V
Maximum memory bandwidth		25.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size		32 GB
Graphics
Enduro
Graphics max frequency	720 MHz	1.15 GHz
iGPU core count	512
Number of pipelines	512
Processor graphics	AMD Radeon R7 Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics 4600
Switchable graphics
Unified Video Decoder (UVD)
Video Codec Engine (VCE)
Device ID		0x412
Graphics base frequency		350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency		1.15 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory		2 GB
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
HDMI
eDP
Number of displays supported		3
VGA
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
Graphics API support
DirectX	12	11.2/12
Vulkan
OpenGL		4.3
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Sockets supported	FM2+	FCLGA1150
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	95 Watt	65 Watt
Low Halogen Options Available
Package Size		37.5mm x 37.5mm
Thermal Solution		PCG 2013C
Peripherals
PCI Express revision	3.0	Up to 3.0
Max number of PCIe lanes		16
PCIe configurations		Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Scalability		1S Only
Advanced Technologies
AMD App Acceleration
AMD Elite Experiences
AMD HD3D technology
AMD Mantle API
DualGraphics
Enhanced Virus Protection (EVP)
Frame Rate Target Control (FRTC)
FreeSync
Fused Multiply-Add (FMA)
Fused Multiply-Add 4 (FMA4)
Heterogeneous System Architecture (HSA)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Out-of-band client management
PowerGating
PowerNow
System Image Stability
TrueAudio
VirusProtect
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
Idle States
Instruction set extensions		Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
Intel 64
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® My WiFi technology
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring
Virtualization
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)
IOMMU 2.0
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)
Graphics image quality
Max resolution over DisplayPort		3840x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP		3840x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4		4096x2304@24Hz
Max resolution over VGA		1920x1200@60Hz
Security & Reliability
Anti-Theft technology
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)