Intel Core i5-3570K vs AMD Phenom II X3 B73

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-3570K and AMD Phenom II X3 B73 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 Phenom II X3 B73

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-3570K

CPU is newer: launch date 2 year(s) 6 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 36% higher clock speed: 3.80 GHz vs 2.8 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 94% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2047 vs 1056
3.2x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 4956 vs 1538

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	8 April 2012 vs October 2009
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	4 vs 3
Maximum frequency	3.80 GHz vs 2.8 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm vs 45 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	77 Watt vs 95 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2047 vs 1056
PassMark - CPU mark	4956 vs 1538

Reasons to consider the AMD Phenom II X3 B73

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

L1 cache	128 KB (per core) vs 256 KB
L2 cache	512 KB (per core) vs 1024 KB

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-3570K
CPU 2: AMD Phenom II X3 B73

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2047

1056

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

4956

1538

Name	Intel Core i5-3570K	AMD Phenom II X3 B73
PassMark - Single thread mark	2047	1056
PassMark - CPU mark	4956	1538
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 Phenom II X3 B73
Essentials
Architecture codename	Ivy Bridge	Heka
Launch date	8 April 2012	October 2009
Launch price (MSRP)	$235	$75
Place in performance rating	2233	2223
Price now	$143.99	$75
Processor Number	i5-3570K
Series	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status	Discontinued
Value for money (0-100)	14.67	10.75
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.40 GHz
Bus Speed	5 GT/s DMI
Die size	160 mm	258 mm
L1 cache	256 KB	128 KB (per core)
L2 cache	1024 KB	512 KB (per core)
L3 cache	6144 KB	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	2.8 GHz
Number of cores	4	3
Number of threads	4
Transistor count	1400 Million	758 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	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)