Intel Core i5-3570 vs AMD Phenom II X4 945 (95W)

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-3570 and AMD Phenom II X4 945 (95W) processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. 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 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-3570

  • CPU is newer: launch date 2 year(s) 11 month(s) later
  • Around 27% higher clock speed: 3.80 GHz vs 3 GHz
  • A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 22 nm vs 45 nm
  • Around 23% lower typical power consumption: 77 Watt vs 95 Watt
  • Around 95% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 779 vs 399
  • Around 90% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 2537 vs 1333
  • Around 97% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.418 vs 0.212
  • 5.2x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 2.045 vs 0.394
  • Around 48% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 6.089 vs 4.125
Specifications (specs)
Launch date June 2012 vs July 2009
Maximum frequency 3.80 GHz vs 3 GHz
Manufacturing process technology 22 nm vs 45 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 77 Watt vs 95 Watt
Benchmarks
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 779 vs 399
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 2537 vs 1333
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.418 vs 0.212
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 2.045 vs 0.394
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 6.089 vs 4.125

Reasons to consider the AMD Phenom II X4 945 (95W)

  • 2x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
  • 2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
  • Around 5% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 3.576 vs 3.405
  • Around 40% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 14.5 vs 10.336
Specifications (specs)
L1 cache 128 KB (per core) vs 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache 512 KB (per core) vs 256 KB (per core)
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 3.576 vs 3.405
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 14.5 vs 10.336

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-3570
CPU 2: AMD Phenom II X4 945 (95W)

Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
779
399
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
2537
1333
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
3.405
3.576
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
10.336
14.5
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.418
0.212
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2.045
0.394
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
6.089
4.125
Name Intel Core i5-3570 AMD Phenom II X4 945 (95W)
PassMark - Single thread mark 2045
PassMark - CPU mark 4938
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 779 399
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 2537 1333
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 2819 0
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 3.405 3.576
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 10.336 14.5
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.418 0.212
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 2.045 0.394
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 6.089 4.125
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 1602
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 1602

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i5-3570 AMD Phenom II X4 945 (95W)

Essentials

Architecture codename Ivy Bridge Deneb
Launch date June 2012 July 2009
Launch price (MSRP) $231
Place in performance rating 2330 3262
Price now $173.63
Processor Number i5-3570
Series Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status Discontinued
Value for money (0-100) 12.05
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 3.40 GHz
Bus Speed 5 GT/s DMI
Die size 133 mm 258 mm
L1 cache 64 KB (per core) 128 KB (per core)
L2 cache 256 KB (per core) 512 KB (per core)
L3 cache 6144 KB (shared) 6144 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology 22 nm 45 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase) 67 °C
Maximum core temperature 67.4 °C
Maximum frequency 3.80 GHz 3 GHz
Number of cores 4 4
Number of threads 4
Transistor count 758 million

Memory

Max memory channels 2
Maximum memory bandwidth 25.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size 32 GB
Supported memory types DDR3 1333/1600 DDR3

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 2500

Graphics interfaces

Number of displays supported 3
Wireless Display (WiDi) support

Compatibility

Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1 1
Package Size 37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported FCLGA1155 AM3
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 77 Watt 95 Watt
Thermal Solution 2011D

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)

Advanced Technologies

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® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring

Virtualization

Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)