Intel Core i5-3570S vs AMD Sempron 130

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-3570S 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, 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 Sempron 130

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-3570S

CPU is newer: launch date 10 month(s) later
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 88% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1990 vs 1059
9.1x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 4625 vs 511

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	June 2012 vs August 2011
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	64 KB (per core) vs 128 KB (per core)
L2 cache	256 KB (per core) vs 512 KB (per core)
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1990 vs 1059
PassMark - CPU mark	4625 vs 511

Reasons to consider the AMD Sempron 130

Around 44% lower typical power consumption: 45 Watt vs 65 Watt

Thermal Design Power (TDP)	45 Watt vs 65 Watt

Compare benchmarks

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

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1990

1059

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

4625

511

Name	Intel Core i5-3570S	AMD Sempron 130
PassMark - Single thread mark	1990	1059
PassMark - CPU mark	4625	511
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	775
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2476
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	3.167
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	77.935
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.4
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	1.772
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	5.246
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	1617
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	1617

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i5-3570S	AMD Sempron 130
Essentials
Architecture codename	Ivy Bridge	Sargas
Launch date	June 2012	August 2011
Launch price (MSRP)	$285	$25
Place in performance rating	2263	2247
Price now	$285	$24.99
Processor Number	i5-3570S
Series	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status	Discontinued
Value for money (0-100)	6.97	7.73
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.10 GHz
Bus Speed	5 GT/s DMI
Die size	133 mm	117 mm
L1 cache	64 KB (per core)	128 KB (per core)
L2 cache	256 KB (per core)	512 KB (per core)
L3 cache	6144 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm	45 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	69 °C
Maximum core temperature	69.1 °C
Maximum frequency	3.80 GHz	2.6 GHz
Number of cores	4	1
Number of threads	4
Transistor count		234 million
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	AM3
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt	45 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)