AMD A10-9700E vs Intel Core i5-3570T

Comparative analysis of AMD A10-9700E and Intel Core i5-3570T 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, GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).

AMD A10-9700E

Intel Core i5-3570T

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD A10-9700E

CPU is newer: launch date 4 year(s) 5 month(s) later
Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
Around 6% higher clock speed: 3.5 GHz vs 3.30 GHz
Around 29% higher maximum core temperature: 90°C vs 69.8°C
2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 29% lower typical power consumption: 35 Watt vs 45 Watt

Launch date	5 September 2016 vs April 2012
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Maximum frequency	3.5 GHz vs 3.30 GHz
Maximum core temperature	90°C vs 69.8°C
L2 cache	2 MB vs 256 KB (per core)
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt vs 45 Watt

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-3570T

A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 22 nm vs 28 nm
Around 19% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1754 vs 1470
Around 29% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 4107 vs 3180

Specifications (specs)
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm vs 28 nm
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1754 vs 1470
PassMark - CPU mark	4107 vs 3180

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD A10-9700E
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-3570T

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1470

1754

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3180

4107

Name	AMD A10-9700E	Intel Core i5-3570T
PassMark - Single thread mark	1470	1754
PassMark - CPU mark	3180	4107
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		621
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		2012
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)		2793
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)		2793

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD A10-9700E	Intel Core i5-3570T
Essentials
Architecture codename	Bristol Ridge	Ivy Bridge
Family	AMD A-Series Processors
Launch date	5 September 2016	April 2012
OPN PIB	AD9700AHABBOX
OPN Tray	AD9700AHM44AB
OS Support	Windows 10 - 64-Bit Edition, RHEL x86 64-Bit, Ubuntu x86 64-Bit
Place in performance rating	1616	1602
Price now	$69.99
Series	AMD A10-Series APU for Desktops	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Value for money (0-100)	19.72
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Processor Number		i5-3570T
Status		Discontinued
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3 GHz	2.30 GHz
Compute Cores	10
Die size	246 mm	160 mm
L2 cache	2 MB	256 KB (per core)
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	22 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	74 °C	70 °C
Maximum core temperature	90°C	69.8°C
Maximum frequency	3.5 GHz	3.30 GHz
Number of cores	4	4
Number of GPU cores	6
Transistor count	1178 million	1400 million
Unlocked
Bus Speed		5 GT/s DMI
L1 cache		64 KB (per core)
L3 cache		6144 KB (shared)
Number of threads		4
Memory
Max memory channels	3	2
Supported memory frequency	2400 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	847 MHz	1.15 GHz
iGPU core count	6
Processor graphics	Radeon R7 Series	Intel® HD Graphics 2500
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	DirectX® 12
Vulkan
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Sockets supported	AM4	FCLGA1155
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt	45 Watt
Low Halogen Options Available
Package Size		37.5mm x 37.5mm
Thermal Solution		2011B
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	8
PCI Express revision	3.0 x8	3.0
PCIe configurations		up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8 & 2x4
Advanced Technologies
Frame Rate Target Control (FRTC)
FreeSync
Fused Multiply-Add (FMA)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
PowerGating
PowerNow
PowerTune
TrueAudio
VirusProtect
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
Idle States
Instruction set extensions		Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX
Intel 64
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)