Intel Core i5-4570 vs AMD Phenom II X4 945 (95W)

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-4570 and AMD Phenom II X4 945 (95W) processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support, 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 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).

Intel Core i5-4570

AMD Phenom II X4 945 (95W)

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-4570

CPU is newer: launch date 3 year(s) 11 month(s) later
Around 20% higher clock speed: 3.60 GHz vs 3 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 22 nm vs 45 nm
Around 13% lower typical power consumption: 84 Watt vs 95 Watt
2.2x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 861 vs 399
2.1x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 2767 vs 1333
Around 1% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 3.626 vs 3.576
5.1x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 74.525 vs 14.5
2x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.434 vs 0.212
5.2x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 2.048 vs 0.394
Around 34% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 5.537 vs 4.125

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	June 2013 vs July 2009
Maximum frequency	3.60 GHz vs 3 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm vs 45 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	84 Watt vs 95 Watt
Benchmarks
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	861 vs 399
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2767 vs 1333
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	3.626 vs 3.576
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	74.525 vs 14.5
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.434 vs 0.212
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	2.048 vs 0.394
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	5.537 vs 4.125

Reasons to consider the AMD Phenom II X4 945 (95W)

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

L1 cache	128 KB (per core) vs 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	512 KB (per core) vs 256 KB (per core)

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-4570
CPU 2: AMD Phenom II X4 945 (95W)

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

861

399

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

2767

1333

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

3.626

3.576

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

74.525

14.5

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.434

0.212

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2.048

0.394

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

5.537

4.125

Name	Intel Core i5-4570	AMD Phenom II X4 945 (95W)
PassMark - Single thread mark	2033
PassMark - CPU mark	5238
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	861	399
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2767	1333
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	2833	0
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	3.626	3.576
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	74.525	14.5
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.434	0.212
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	2.048	0.394
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	5.537	4.125
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	1143
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	2080
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	3326
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	1143
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	2080
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	3326

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i5-4570	AMD Phenom II X4 945 (95W)
Essentials
Architecture codename	Haswell	Deneb
Launch date	June 2013	July 2009
Launch price (MSRP)	$221
Place in performance rating	1797	3262
Price now	$174.99
Processor Number	i5-4570
Series	4th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors
Status	Discontinued
Value for money (0-100)	11.99
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.20 GHz
Bus Speed	5 GT/s DMI2
Die size	177 mm	258 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)	6144 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm	45 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	72 °C
Maximum core temperature	72.72°C
Maximum frequency	3.60 GHz	3 GHz
Number of cores	4	4
Number of threads	4
Transistor count	1400 million	758 million
Memory
Max memory channels	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	25.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size	32 GB
Supported memory types	DDR3-1333/1600, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.5V	DDR3
Graphics
Device ID	0x412
Graphics base frequency	350 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
Max video memory	2 GB
Processor graphics	Intel® HD Graphics 4600
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported	3
VGA
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
Graphics image quality
Max resolution over DisplayPort	3840x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP	3840x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4	4096x2304@24Hz
Max resolution over VGA	1920x1200@60Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX	11.2/12
OpenGL	4.3
Compatibility
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA1150	AM3
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	84 Watt	95 Watt
Thermal Solution	PCG 2013D
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	16
PCI Express revision	Up to 3.0
PCIe configurations	Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Scalability	1S Only
Security & Reliability
Anti-Theft technology
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® OS Guard
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® AVX2
Intel 64
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® My WiFi technology
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
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)