Intel Core i5-3570T vs AMD Phenom X3 8650

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-3570T and AMD Phenom X3 8650 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 Phenom X3 8650

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-3570T

CPU is newer: launch date 4 year(s) 0 month(s) later
1 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 3
Around 43% higher clock speed: 3.30 GHz vs 2.3 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
2.1x lower typical power consumption: 45 Watt vs 95 Watt

Launch date	April 2012 vs April 2008
Number of cores	4 vs 3
Maximum frequency	3.30 GHz vs 2.3 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm vs 65 nm
L3 cache	6144 KB (shared) vs 2048 KB (shared)
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	45 Watt vs 95 Watt

Reasons to consider the AMD Phenom X3 8650

Around 50% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
Around 50% more L2 cache; more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
2.1x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 1302 vs 621
Around 49% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 2991 vs 2012

Specifications (specs)
L1 cache	128 KB (per core) vs 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	512 KB (per core) vs 256 KB (per core)
Benchmarks
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1302 vs 621
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2991 vs 2012

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-3570T
CPU 2: AMD Phenom X3 8650

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

621

1302

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

2012

2991

Name	Intel Core i5-3570T	AMD Phenom X3 8650
PassMark - Single thread mark	1695
PassMark - CPU mark	3962
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	621	1302
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2012	2991
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	2793
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	2793

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i5-3570T	AMD Phenom X3 8650
Essentials
Architecture codename	Ivy Bridge	Toliman
Launch date	April 2012	April 2008
Place in performance rating	1702	1705
Processor Number	i5-3570T
Series	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status	Discontinued
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.30 GHz
Bus Speed	5 GT/s DMI
Die size	160 mm	285 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)	2048 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm	65 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	70 °C
Maximum core temperature	69.8°C
Maximum frequency	3.30 GHz	2.3 GHz
Number of cores	4	3
Number of threads	4
Transistor count	1400 million	450 million
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 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	AM2+
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	45 Watt	95 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)
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)