Intel Core i5-3570K vs AMD Sempron 130

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-3570K and AMD Sempron 130 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 8 month(s) later
  • Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
  • 3 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 1
  • 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
  • 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 93% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2047 vs 1059
  • 9.7x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 4956 vs 511
Specifications (specs)
Launch date 8 April 2012 vs August 2011
Unlocked Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores 4 vs 1
Maximum frequency 3.80 GHz vs 2.6 GHz
Manufacturing process technology 22 nm vs 45 nm
L1 cache 256 KB vs 128 KB (per core)
L2 cache 1024 KB vs 512 KB (per core)
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 2047 vs 1059
PassMark - CPU mark 4956 vs 511

Reasons to consider the AMD Sempron 130

  • Around 71% lower typical power consumption: 45 Watt vs 77 Watt
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 45 Watt vs 77 Watt

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-3570K
CPU 2: AMD Sempron 130

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
2047
1059
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
4956
511
Name Intel Core i5-3570K AMD Sempron 130
PassMark - Single thread mark 2047 1059
PassMark - CPU mark 4956 511
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 Sempron 130

Essentials

Architecture codename Ivy Bridge Sargas
Launch date 8 April 2012 August 2011
Launch price (MSRP) $235 $25
Place in performance rating 2233 2251
Price now $143.99 $24.99
Processor Number i5-3570K
Series Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status Discontinued
Value for money (0-100) 14.67 7.73
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 3.40 GHz
Bus Speed 5 GT/s DMI
Die size 160 mm 117 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 1
Number of threads 4
Transistor count 1400 Million 234 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)