Intel Core i5-7400 vs AMD Phenom II X2 570 BE

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-7400 and AMD Phenom II X2 570 BE 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 i5-7400

AMD Phenom II X2 570 BE

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-7400

CPU is newer: launch date 6 year(s) 8 month(s) later
2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 45 nm
Around 23% lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 80 Watt
Around 48% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2086 vs 1408
4x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 5478 vs 1360

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	January 2017 vs May 2010
Number of cores	4 vs 2
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm vs 45 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt vs 80 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2086 vs 1408
PassMark - CPU mark	5478 vs 1360

Reasons to consider the AMD Phenom II X2 570 BE

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
2.4x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 2107 vs 881
Around 30% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 3615 vs 2786

Specifications (specs)
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Benchmarks
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	2107 vs 881
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	3615 vs 2786

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-7400
CPU 2: AMD Phenom II X2 570 BE

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2086

1408

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

5478

1360

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

881

2107

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

2786

3615

Name	Intel Core i5-7400	AMD Phenom II X2 570 BE
PassMark - Single thread mark	2086	1408
PassMark - CPU mark	5478	1360
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	881	2107
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2786	3615
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	2078
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	3.523
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	74.155
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.441
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	2.201
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	5.905
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	1706
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	3128
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	5712
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	1706
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	3128
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	5712

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i5-7400	AMD Phenom II X2 570 BE
Essentials
Architecture codename	Kaby Lake	Callisto
Launch date	January 2017	May 2010
Launch price (MSRP)	$202
Place in performance rating	1345	1354
Price now	$208.31
Processor Number	i5-7400
Series	7th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors
Status	Launched
Value for money (0-100)	10.39
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.00 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s DMI3
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	14 nm	45 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	72 °C
Maximum core temperature	100°C
Maximum frequency	3.50 GHz	3.5 GHz
Number of cores	4	2
Number of QPI Links	0
Number of threads	4
Die size		258 mm
Transistor count		758 million
Unlocked
Memory
Max memory channels	2
Maximum memory size	64 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-2133/2400, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.35V	DDR3
Graphics
Device ID	0x5912
Graphics base frequency	350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.00 GHz
Graphics max frequency	1 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory	64 GB
Processor graphics	Intel® HD Graphics 630
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported	3
Graphics image quality
4K resolution support
Max resolution over DisplayPort	4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP	4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4	4096x2304@24Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX	12
OpenGL	4.5
Compatibility
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA1151	AM3
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt	80 Watt
Thermal Solution	PCG 2015C (65W)
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	16
PCI Express revision	3.0
PCIe configurations	Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Scalability	1S Only
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Memory Protection Extensions (Intel® MPX)
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Secure Boot
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
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® Optane™ Memory Supported
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)