Intel Core i5-3570K vs AMD Phenom II X6 1045T

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-3570K and AMD Phenom II X6 1045T 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 i5-3570K

  • CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 7 month(s) later
  • Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
  • Around 19% higher clock speed: 3.80 GHz vs 3.2 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 59% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2047 vs 1284
  • Around 54% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 4956 vs 3210
  • Around 52% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.421 vs 0.277
  • 5.2x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 1.944 vs 0.376
  • Around 8% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 5.836 vs 5.413
Specifications (specs)
Launch date 8 April 2012 vs September 2010
Unlocked Unlocked vs Locked
Maximum frequency 3.80 GHz vs 3.2 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 1284
PassMark - CPU mark 4956 vs 3210
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.421 vs 0.277
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 1.944 vs 0.376
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 5.836 vs 5.413

Reasons to consider the AMD Phenom II X6 1045T

  • 2 more cores, run more applications at once: 6 vs 4
  • Around 5% higher maximum core temperature: 71°C vs 67.4°C
  • 3x 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
  • 2.3x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 1915 vs 850
  • 2.6x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 7420 vs 2851
  • Around 52% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 5.255 vs 3.46
  • Around 37% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 14.359 vs 10.487
Specifications (specs)
Number of cores 6 vs 4
Maximum core temperature 71°C vs 67.4°C
L1 cache 768 KB vs 256 KB
L2 cache 3 MB vs 1024 KB
Benchmarks
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 1915 vs 850
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 7420 vs 2851
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 5.255 vs 3.46
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 14.359 vs 10.487

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-3570K
CPU 2: AMD Phenom II X6 1045T

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
2047
1284
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
4956
3210
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
850
1915
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
2851
7420
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
3.46
5.255
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
10.487
14.359
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.421
0.277
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1.944
0.376
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
5.836
5.413
Name Intel Core i5-3570K AMD Phenom II X6 1045T
PassMark - Single thread mark 2047 1284
PassMark - CPU mark 4956 3210
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 850 1915
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 2851 7420
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 1740
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 3.46 5.255
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 10.487 14.359
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.421 0.277
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 1.944 0.376
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 5.836 5.413
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 2421
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 2421

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i5-3570K AMD Phenom II X6 1045T

Essentials

Architecture codename Ivy Bridge Thuban
Launch date 8 April 2012 September 2010
Launch price (MSRP) $235 $175
Place in performance rating 2233 2221
Price now $143.99 $175
Processor Number i5-3570K
Series Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors AMD Phenom II X6
Status Discontinued
Value for money (0-100) 14.67 8.11
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop
Family AMD Phenom
OPN PIB HDT45TWFGRBOX
OPN Tray HDT45TWFK6DGR

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 3.40 GHz 2.7 GHz
Bus Speed 5 GT/s DMI
Die size 160 mm 346 mm
L1 cache 256 KB 768 KB
L2 cache 1024 KB 3 MB
L3 cache 6144 KB 6 MB
Manufacturing process technology 22 nm 45 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase) 67 °C
Maximum core temperature 67.4°C 71°C
Maximum frequency 3.80 GHz 3.2 GHz
Number of cores 4 6
Number of threads 4
Transistor count 1400 Million 904 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)