Intel Core i5-7600 vs AMD Phenom II X2 570 BE

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-7600 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).

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-7600

  • CPU is newer: launch date 6 year(s) 8 month(s) later
  • 2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
  • Around 17% higher clock speed: 4.10 GHz vs 3.5 GHz
  • 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 74% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2459 vs 1412
  • 4.7x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 6535 vs 1395
Specifications (specs)
Launch date January 2017 vs May 2010
Number of cores 4 vs 2
Maximum frequency 4.10 GHz vs 3.5 GHz
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm vs 45 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 65 Watt vs 80 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 2459 vs 1412
PassMark - CPU mark 6535 vs 1395

Reasons to consider the AMD Phenom II X2 570 BE

  • Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
  • 2x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 2107 vs 1037
  • Around 7% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 3615 vs 3373
Specifications (specs)
Unlocked Unlocked vs Locked
Benchmarks
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 2107 vs 1037
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 3615 vs 3373

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-7600
CPU 2: AMD Phenom II X2 570 BE

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
2459
1412
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
6535
1395
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
1037
2107
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
3373
3615
Name Intel Core i5-7600 AMD Phenom II X2 570 BE
PassMark - Single thread mark 2459 1412
PassMark - CPU mark 6535 1395
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 1037 2107
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 3373 3615
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 3484
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 4.077
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 85.074
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.499
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 2.59
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 6.835
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 1487
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 2803
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 4875
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 1487
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 2803
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 4875

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i5-7600 AMD Phenom II X2 570 BE

Essentials

Architecture codename Kaby Lake Callisto
Launch date January 2017 May 2010
Launch price (MSRP) $233
Place in performance rating 1422 1426
Price now $239.99
Processor Number i5-7600
Series 7th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors
Status Launched
Value for money (0-100) 10.77
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 3.50 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 4.10 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 1.15 GHz
Graphics max frequency 1.15 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)