AMD Ryzen 5 3500 vs Intel Core i5-3570K

Comparative analysis of AMD Ryzen 5 3500 and Intel Core i5-3570K processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Peripherals, Security & Reliability. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, 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 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).

AMD Ryzen 5 3500

Intel Core i5-3570K

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 5 3500

CPU is newer: launch date 7 year(s) 6 month(s) later
2 more cores, run more applications at once: 6 vs 4
2 more threads: 6 vs 4
Around 8% higher clock speed: 4.1 GHz vs 3.80 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 7 nm vs 22 nm
Around 50% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
3x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
2.7x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
4x more maximum memory size: 128 GB vs 32 GB
Around 18% lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 77 Watt
Around 22% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2499 vs 2046
2.6x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 12797 vs 4966
2.2x better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 3866 vs 1740
Around 33% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 1128 vs 850
Around 70% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 4846 vs 2851

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	Nov 2019 vs 8 April 2012
Number of cores	6 vs 4
Number of threads	6 vs 4
Maximum frequency	4.1 GHz vs 3.80 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm vs 22 nm
L1 cache	384 KB vs 256 KB
L2 cache	3 MB vs 1024 KB
L3 cache	16 MB vs 6144 KB
Maximum memory size	128 GB vs 32 GB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt vs 77 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2499 vs 2046
PassMark - CPU mark	12797 vs 4966
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	3866 vs 1740
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1128 vs 850
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	4846 vs 2851

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-3570K

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking

Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Ryzen 5 3500
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-3570K

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2499

2046

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

12797

4966

3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score

CPU 1

CPU 2

3866

1740

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1128

850

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

4846

2851

Name	AMD Ryzen 5 3500	Intel Core i5-3570K
PassMark - Single thread mark	2499	2046
PassMark - CPU mark	12797	4966
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	3866	1740
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1128	850
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	4846	2851
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)		3.46
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)		10.487
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)		0.421
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)		1.944
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)		5.836
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)		2421
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)		2421

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD Ryzen 5 3500	Intel Core i5-3570K
Essentials
Architecture codename	Zen 2	Ivy Bridge
Launch date	Nov 2019	8 April 2012
Launch price (MSRP)	$155	$235
Place in performance rating	1281	2235
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Price now		$143.99
Processor Number		i5-3570K
Series		Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status		Discontinued
Value for money (0-100)		14.67
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.6 GHz	3.40 GHz
Front-side bus (FSB)	100 MHz
L1 cache	384 KB	256 KB
L2 cache	3 MB	1024 KB
L3 cache	16 MB	6144 KB
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm	22 nm
Maximum frequency	4.1 GHz	3.80 GHz
Number of cores	6	4
Number of threads	6	4
Bus Speed		5 GT/s DMI
Die size		160 mm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)		67 °C
Maximum core temperature		67.4°C
Transistor count		1400 Million
Unlocked
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory size	128 GB	32 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-3200	DDR3 1333/1600
Maximum memory bandwidth		25.6 GB/s
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Sockets supported	AM4	FCLGA1155
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt	77 Watt
Low Halogen Options Available
Package Size		37.5mm x 37.5mm
Thermal Solution		2011D
Advanced Technologies
Fused Multiply-Add 3 (FMA3)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions 2 (AVX2)
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® 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)
Graphics
Device ID		0x152
Graphics base frequency		650 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency		1.15 GHz
Graphics max frequency		1.15 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Processor graphics		Intel® HD Graphics 4000
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported		3
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
Peripherals
PCI Express revision		3.0
PCIe configurations		up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8 & 2x4
Security & Reliability
Anti-Theft technology
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)