Intel Core i5-4570 vs AMD Phenom II X3 740

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

Intel Core i5-4570 or Intel Core i5-4570 – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The Intel Core i5-4570 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2013 and belongs to the 4 generation of the Intel Core i5 series.
To use the Intel Core i5-4570, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1150 socket.
The AMD Phenom II X3 740 features 3 processor cores and has the capability to manage 3 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2010 and belongs to the 3 generation of the AMD Phenom II series.
To use the AMD Phenom II X3 740, you'll need a motherboard with a AM3 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Core i5-4570 Name AMD Phenom II X3 740
Intel Core i5 Family AMD Phenom II
4 Generation 3
Intel Core i 4000 Group AMD Phenom II - 700
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i5-4570 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i5-4570 is 3.2 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.6 GHz.
The AMD Phenom II X3 740 has 3 CPU cores and can calculate 3 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Phenom II X3 740 is 3.0 GHz
3.6 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
No Overclocking Yes
normal Core architecture normal
3.2 GHz Frequency 3.0 GHz
4 Threads 3
3.4 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
No Hyperthreading No
4 CPU Cores 3
4x Cores 3x
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Core i5-4570 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i5-4570 uses the Intel HD Graphics 4600, which has 160 texture shaders
and 20 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The AMD Phenom II X3 740 does not have integrated graphics.
0.35 GHz GPU frequency --
Q2/2013 Release date --
11.1 Direct X --
Intel HD Graphics 4600 GPU name
22 nm Technology --
-- Max. displays --
160 Shaders --
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
20 Execution units --
7.5 Generation --
1.1 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI specifications --
-- AI hardware --
 
 

Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
Decode / Encode AVC --
Decode VC-1 --
No VP9 --
No h265 / HEVC (10 bit) --
Decode / Encode h264 --
No VP8 --
No h265 / HEVC (8 bit) --
Decode JPEG --
No AV1 --
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 32.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 25.6 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
2 Memory channels 2
32.0 GB Max. Memory 0 bytes
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI No
No ECC No
25.6 GB/s Bandwidth --
DDR3-1600 Memory type DDR3-1333, DDR2-1066
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 84 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 95 W watts.
-- Tjunction max --
84 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 95 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Core i5-4570 is manufactured using a 22 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 6.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The AMD Phenom II X3 740 is manufactured using a 45 nm process.
Q3/2013 Release date Q3/2010
-- Part Number --
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization AMD-V
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE3, SSE4a
Monolithic Chip design --
Haswell S Architecture Heka (K10)
22 nm Technology 45 nm
LGA 1150 Socket AM3
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
202 $ Release price --
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
6.0 MB L3-Cache 6.0 MB
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i5-4570
4C 4T @ 3.2 GHz
10420
10420
AMD Phenom II X3 740
3C 3T @ 3.0 GHz
4237
4237

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Core i5-4570
4C 4T @ 3.2 GHz
3320
3320
AMD Phenom II X3 740
3C 3T @ 3.0 GHz
1627
1627

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i5-4570
4C 4T @ 3.2 GHz
491
491
AMD Phenom II X3 740
3C 3T @ 3.0 GHz
228
228