Intel Core i5-3570K vs AMD Athlon II X3 420e

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-3570K and AMD Athlon II X3 420e 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).

Intel Core i5-3570K

AMD Athlon II X3 420e

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-3570K

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 7 month(s) later
Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
1 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 3
Around 46% higher clock speed: 3.80 GHz vs 2.6 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 22 nm vs 45 nm
Around 93% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2046 vs 1058
3.2x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 4966 vs 1557

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	8 April 2012 vs September 2010
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	4 vs 3
Maximum frequency	3.80 GHz vs 2.6 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm vs 45 nm
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2046 vs 1058
PassMark - CPU mark	4966 vs 1557

Reasons to consider the AMD Athlon II X3 420e

Around 50% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
Around 50% more L2 cache; more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 71% lower typical power consumption: 45 Watt vs 77 Watt

L1 cache	128 KB (per core) vs 256 KB
L2 cache	512 KB (per core) vs 1024 KB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	45 Watt vs 77 Watt

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-3570K
CPU 2: AMD Athlon II X3 420e

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2046

1058

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

4966

1557

Name	Intel Core i5-3570K	AMD Athlon II X3 420e
PassMark - Single thread mark	2046	1058
PassMark - CPU mark	4966	1557
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	850
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2851
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	1740
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)

	Intel Core i5-3570K	AMD Athlon II X3 420e
Essentials
Architecture codename	Ivy Bridge	Rana
Launch date	8 April 2012	September 2010
Launch price (MSRP)	$235	$116
Place in performance rating	2235	2227
Price now	$143.99	$116.15
Processor Number	i5-3570K
Series	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status	Discontinued
Value for money (0-100)	14.67	5.80
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.40 GHz
Bus Speed	5 GT/s DMI
Die size	160 mm	169 mm
L1 cache	256 KB	128 KB (per core)
L2 cache	1024 KB	512 KB (per core)
L3 cache	6144 KB
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm	45 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	67 °C
Maximum core temperature	67.4°C
Maximum frequency	3.80 GHz	2.6 GHz
Number of cores	4	3
Number of threads	4
Transistor count	1400 Million	300 million
Unlocked
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 4000
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	45 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)