AMD Athlon X4 835 vs Intel Core i5-4570S

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

AMD Athlon X4 835 or AMD Athlon X4 835 – 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 AMD Athlon X4 835 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2016 and belongs to the 2 generation of the AMD Athlon series.
To use the AMD Athlon X4 835, you'll need a motherboard with a FM2+ socket.
The Intel Core i5-4570S 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 i5-4570S, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1150 socket.
AMD Athlon X4 (Carizzo) Group Intel Core i 4000
2 Generation 4
AMD Athlon X4 835 Name Intel Core i5-4570S
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
AMD Athlon Family Intel Core i5
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Athlon X4 835 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Athlon X4 835 is 3.1 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.4 GHz.
The Intel Core i5-4570S has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i5-4570S is 2.9 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.6 GHz.
3.4 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 3.2 GHz
3.4 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.6 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
3.1 GHz Frequency 2.9 GHz
4 CPU Cores 4
No Overclocking No
No Hyperthreading No
4x Cores 4x
4 Threads 4
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Athlon X4 835 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Core i5-4570S has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i5-4570S 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.
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.15 GHz
-- Technology 22 nm
-- Direct X 11.1
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
-- Execution units 20
-- Release date Q2/2013
GPU name Intel HD Graphics 4600
-- Shaders 160
-- GPU frequency 0.35 GHz
-- Generation 7.5
-- Max. displays --
 
 

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.
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
-- VP9 No
-- VP8 No
-- VC-1 Decode
-- JPEG Decode
-- h264 Decode / Encode
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
-- AVC Decode / Encode
-- AV1 No
 
 

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.
DDR3-2133 Memory type DDR3-1600
34.2 GB/s Bandwidth 25.6 GB/s
No AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC No
pci PCIe pci
0 bytes Max. Memory 32.0 GB
2 Memory channels 2
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 65 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.
65 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 65 W
-- Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The AMD Athlon X4 835 is manufactured using a 28 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 2.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Core i5-4570S is manufactured using a 22 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 6.0 MB cache.
None Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
28 nm Technology 22 nm
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE3 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
-- Part Number --
-- Chip design Monolithic
Q1/2016 Release date Q3/2013
52 $ Release price 195 $
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
2.0 MB L3-Cache 6.0 MB
FM2+ Socket LGA 1150
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Carizzo Architecture Haswell S
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i5-4570S
4C 4T @ 2.9 GHz
9807
9807
AMD Athlon X4 835
4C 4T @ 3.1 GHz
7673
7673

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Core i5-4570S
4C 4T @ 2.9 GHz
3320
3320
AMD Athlon X4 835
4C 4T @ 3.1 GHz
2260
2260

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i5-4570S
4C 4T @ 2.9 GHz
462
462
AMD Athlon X4 835
4C 4T @ 3.1 GHz
283
283