AMD A10-9600P vs Intel Core i5-3570K

Comparative analysis of AMD A10-9600P and Intel Core i5-3570K processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics API support, Compatibility, Peripherals, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization, Security & Reliability. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, 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), 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score.

AMD A10-9600P

Intel Core i5-3570K

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD A10-9600P

CPU is newer: launch date 4 year(s) 1 month(s) later
Around 34% higher maximum core temperature: 90°C vs 67.4°C
2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
5.1x lower typical power consumption: 15 Watt vs 77 Watt
8.1x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 15.767 vs 1.944
8.8x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 51.119 vs 5.836
2.2x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 5281 vs 2421
2.2x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 5281 vs 2421

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	1 June 2016 vs 8 April 2012
Maximum core temperature	90°C vs 67.4°C
L2 cache	2 MB vs 1024 KB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 Watt vs 77 Watt
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	15.767 vs 1.944
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	51.119 vs 5.836
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	5281 vs 2421
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	5281 vs 2421

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-3570K

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
Around 15% higher clock speed: 3.80 GHz vs 3.3 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 22 nm vs 28 nm
Around 77% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2046 vs 1156
2.1x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 4966 vs 2352
2.4x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 850 vs 357
2.8x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 2851 vs 1003
Around 18% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 3.46 vs 2.935
Around 99% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 10.487 vs 5.264
2.9x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.421 vs 0.147

Specifications (specs)
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Maximum frequency	3.80 GHz vs 3.3 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm vs 28 nm
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2046 vs 1156
PassMark - CPU mark	4966 vs 2352
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	850 vs 357
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2851 vs 1003
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	3.46 vs 2.935
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	10.487 vs 5.264
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.421 vs 0.147

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD A10-9600P
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-3570K

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1156

2046

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2352

4966

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

357

850

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1003

2851

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2.935

3.46

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

5.264

10.487

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.147

0.421

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

15.767

1.944

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

51.119

5.836

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

5281

2421

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

5281

2421

Name	AMD A10-9600P	Intel Core i5-3570K
PassMark - Single thread mark	1156	2046
PassMark - CPU mark	2352	4966
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	357	850
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1003	2851
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	2.935	3.46
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	5.264	10.487
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.147	0.421
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	15.767	1.944
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	51.119	5.836
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	1047
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	1657
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	5281	2421
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	1047
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	1657
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	5281	2421
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		1740

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD A10-9600P	Intel Core i5-3570K
Essentials
Architecture codename	Bristol Ridge	Ivy Bridge
Family	AMD A-Series Processors
Launch date	1 June 2016	8 April 2012
OPN Tray	AM960PADY44AB
OS Support	Windows 10 - 64-Bit Edition, RHEL x86 64-Bit, Ubuntu x86 64-Bit
Place in performance rating	1671	2235
Series	AMD A10-Series APU for Laptops	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Vertical segment	Laptop	Desktop
Launch price (MSRP)		$235
Price now		$143.99
Processor Number		i5-3570K
Status		Discontinued
Value for money (0-100)		14.67
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.4 GHz	3.40 GHz
Die size	250 mm	160 mm
L2 cache	2 MB	1024 KB
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	22 nm
Maximum core temperature	90°C	67.4°C
Maximum frequency	3.3 GHz	3.80 GHz
Number of cores	4	4
Number of GPU cores	6
Number of threads	4	4
Transistor count	3100 Million	1400 Million
Unlocked
Bus Speed		5 GT/s DMI
L1 cache		256 KB
L3 cache		6144 KB
Maximum case temperature (TCase)		67 °C
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Supported memory frequency	1866 MHz
Supported memory types	DDR4	DDR3 1333/1600
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	6
Processor graphics	AMD Radeon R5 Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics 4000
Switchable graphics
Unified Video Decoder (UVD)
Video Codec Engine (VCE)
Device ID		0x152
Graphics base frequency		650 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
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
HDMI
Number of displays supported		3
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
Graphics API support
DirectX	12
Vulkan
Compatibility
Configurable TDP	12-15 Watt
Sockets supported	FP4	FCLGA1155
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 Watt	77 Watt
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration		1
Package Size		37.5mm x 37.5mm
Thermal Solution		2011D
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	8
PCI Express revision	3.0	3.0
PCIe configurations		up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8 & 2x4
Advanced Technologies
AMD App Acceleration
AMD HD3D technology
AMD Mantle API
AMD Secure technology
DualGraphics
Frame Rate Target Control (FRTC)
FreeSync
Fused Multiply-Add (FMA)
Fused Multiply-Add 4 (FMA4)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
Idle States
Instruction set extensions		Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX
Intel 64
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring
Virtualization
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)
Security & Reliability
Anti-Theft technology
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)