Intel Core i5-3570S vs AMD A6-3670K

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-3570S and AMD A6-3670K 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, 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 i5-3570S

AMD A6-3670K

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-3570S

CPU is newer: launch date 6 month(s) later
Around 41% higher clock speed: 3.80 GHz vs 2.7 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 22 nm vs 32 nm
Around 54% lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 100 Watt
Around 74% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1990 vs 1144
2.1x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 4625 vs 2171
2.2x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 775 vs 354
2.1x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 2476 vs 1154
4.1x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 3.167 vs 0.777
Around 47% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 5.246 vs 3.562

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	June 2012 vs December 2011
Maximum frequency	3.80 GHz vs 2.7 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm vs 32 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt vs 100 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1990 vs 1144
PassMark - CPU mark	4625 vs 2171
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	775 vs 354
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2476 vs 1154
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	3.167 vs 0.777
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	5.246 vs 3.562

Reasons to consider the AMD A6-3670K

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
2x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
4x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
2.8x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 214.663 vs 77.935
Around 9% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.435 vs 0.4
5.9x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 10.542 vs 1.772

Specifications (specs)
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
L1 cache	128 KB (per core) vs 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	1024 KB (per core) vs 256 KB (per core)
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	214.663 vs 77.935
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.435 vs 0.4
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	10.542 vs 1.772

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-3570S
CPU 2: AMD A6-3670K

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1990

1144

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

4625

2171

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

775

354

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

2476

1154

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

3.167

0.777

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

77.935

214.663

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.4

0.435

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1.772

10.542

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

5.246

3.562

Name	Intel Core i5-3570S	AMD A6-3670K
PassMark - Single thread mark	1990	1144
PassMark - CPU mark	4625	2171
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	775	354
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2476	1154
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	3.167	0.777
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	77.935	214.663
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.4	0.435
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	1.772	10.542
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	5.246	3.562
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	1617
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	1617

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i5-3570S	AMD A6-3670K
Essentials
Architecture codename	Ivy Bridge	Llano
Launch date	June 2012	December 2011
Launch price (MSRP)	$285
Place in performance rating	2260	2262
Price now	$285
Processor Number	i5-3570S
Series	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status	Discontinued
Value for money (0-100)	6.97
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.10 GHz
Bus Speed	5 GT/s DMI
Die size	133 mm	228 mm
L1 cache	64 KB (per core)	128 KB (per core)
L2 cache	256 KB (per core)	1024 KB (per core)
L3 cache	6144 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm	32 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	69 °C
Maximum core temperature	69.1 °C
Maximum frequency	3.80 GHz	2.7 GHz
Number of cores	4	4
Number of threads	4
Transistor count		1178 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 2500
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	FM1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt	100 Watt
Thermal Solution	2011C
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™)