Intel Core i5-3570K vs AMD Phenom X4 9150e

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-3570K and AMD Phenom X4 9150e 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 3 year(s) 9 month(s) later
  • Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
  • Around 111% higher clock speed: 3.80 GHz vs 1.8 GHz
  • A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 22 nm vs 65 nm
  • 3x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
  • 2.8x better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2047 vs 721
  • 3.5x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 4956 vs 1414
Specifications (specs)
Launch date 8 April 2012 vs July 2008
Unlocked Unlocked vs Locked
Maximum frequency 3.80 GHz vs 1.8 GHz
Manufacturing process technology 22 nm vs 65 nm
L3 cache 6144 KB vs 2048 KB (shared)
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 2047 vs 721
PassMark - CPU mark 4956 vs 1414

Reasons to consider the AMD Phenom X4 9150e

  • 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 18% lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 77 Watt
  • Around 31% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 1116 vs 850
  • Around 11% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 3175 vs 2851
Specifications (specs)
L1 cache 128 KB (per core) vs 256 KB
L2 cache 512 KB (per core) vs 1024 KB
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 65 Watt vs 77 Watt
Benchmarks
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 1116 vs 850
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 3175 vs 2851

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-3570K
CPU 2: AMD Phenom X4 9150e

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
2047
721
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
4956
1414
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
850
1116
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
2851
3175
Name Intel Core i5-3570K AMD Phenom X4 9150e
PassMark - Single thread mark 2047 721
PassMark - CPU mark 4956 1414
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 850 1116
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 2851 3175
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 X4 9150e

Essentials

Architecture codename Ivy Bridge Agena
Launch date 8 April 2012 July 2008
Launch price (MSRP) $235
Place in performance rating 2233 2226
Price now $143.99
Processor Number i5-3570K
Series Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status Discontinued
Value for money (0-100) 14.67
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 3.40 GHz
Bus Speed 5 GT/s DMI
Die size 160 mm 285 mm
L1 cache 256 KB 128 KB (per core)
L2 cache 1024 KB 512 KB (per core)
L3 cache 6144 KB 2048 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology 22 nm 65 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase) 67 °C
Maximum core temperature 67.4°C
Maximum frequency 3.80 GHz 1.8 GHz
Number of cores 4 4
Number of threads 4
Transistor count 1400 Million 450 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

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 AM2+
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 77 Watt 65 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)
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)