Intel Core i5-3570T vs AMD Athlon II X2 245e

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-3570T and AMD Athlon II X2 245e 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, GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).

Intel Core i5-3570T

AMD Athlon II X2 245e

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-3570T

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 11 month(s) later
2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
Around 14% higher clock speed: 3.30 GHz vs 2.9 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
Around 43% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1695 vs 1182
3.4x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 3962 vs 1171

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	April 2012 vs May 2010
Number of cores	4 vs 2
Maximum frequency	3.30 GHz vs 2.9 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm vs 45 nm
L1 cache	64 KB (per core) vs 128 KB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1695 vs 1182
PassMark - CPU mark	3962 vs 1171

Reasons to consider the AMD Athlon II X2 245e

2.8x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 1727 vs 621
Around 39% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 2805 vs 2012

Benchmarks
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1727 vs 621
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2805 vs 2012

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-3570T
CPU 2: AMD Athlon II X2 245e

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1695

1182

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3962

1171

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

621

1727

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

2012

2805

Name	Intel Core i5-3570T	AMD Athlon II X2 245e
PassMark - Single thread mark	1695	1182
PassMark - CPU mark	3962	1171
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	621	1727
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2012	2805
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	2793
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	2793

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i5-3570T	AMD Athlon II X2 245e
Essentials
Architecture codename	Ivy Bridge	Regor
Launch date	April 2012	May 2010
Place in performance rating	1702	1704
Processor Number	i5-3570T
Series	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status	Discontinued
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Launch price (MSRP)		$80
Price now		$80
Value for money (0-100)		6.28
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.30 GHz
Bus Speed	5 GT/s DMI
Die size	160 mm	117 mm
L1 cache	64 KB (per core)	128 KB
L2 cache	256 KB (per core)	1024 KB
L3 cache	6144 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm	45 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	70 °C
Maximum core temperature	69.8°C
Maximum frequency	3.30 GHz	2.9 GHz
Number of cores	4	2
Number of threads	4
Transistor count	1400 million	410 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)	45 Watt	45 Watt
Thermal Solution	2011B
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)