AMD Ryzen 5 3500 vs Intel Core i5-3570T

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AMD Ryzen 5 3500 or AMD Ryzen 5 3500 – 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 Ryzen 5 3500 features 6 processor cores and has the capability to manage 6 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2019 and belongs to the 3 generation of the AMD Ryzen 5 series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 5 3500, you'll need a motherboard with a AM4 (PGA 1331) socket.
The Intel Core i5-3570T features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2012 and belongs to the 3 generation of the Intel Core i5 series.
To use the Intel Core i5-3570T, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1155 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
AMD Ryzen 5 3500 Name Intel Core i5-3570T
AMD Ryzen 3000 Group Intel Core i 3000
3 Generation 3
AMD Ryzen 5 Family Intel Core i5
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Ryzen 5 3500 has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 6 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 5 3500 is 3.6 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.1 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Core i5-3570T has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i5-3570T is 2.3 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.3 GHz.
6 CPU Cores 4
4.1 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.3 GHz
6x Cores 4x
4.0 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
6 Threads 4
No Hyperthreading No
3.6 GHz Frequency 2.3 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Overclocking No
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Ryzen 5 3500 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Core i5-3570T has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i5-3570T uses the Intel HD Graphics 2500, which has 48 texture shaders
and 6 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
-- Direct X 11.0
-- Execution units 6
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
-- Max. displays --
-- Release date Q2/2012
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.15 GHz
-- Shaders 48
GPU name Intel HD Graphics 2500
-- Generation 7
-- GPU frequency 0.65 GHz
-- Technology 22 nm
 
 

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

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 64.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
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.
DDR4-3200 Memory type DDR3-1600
51.2 GB/s Bandwidth 25.6 GB/s
Yes ECC No
2 Memory channels 2
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
64.0 GB Max. Memory 32.0 GB
 
 

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.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 45 W watts.
95 °C Tjunction max --
65 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 45 W
 
 

Technical details

The AMD Ryzen 5 3500 is manufactured using a 7 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 32.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Core i5-3570T is manufactured using a 22 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 6.0 MB cache.
Chiplet Chip design Monolithic
32.0 MB L3-Cache 6.0 MB
AM4 (PGA 1331) Socket LGA 1155
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
Q4/2019 Release date Q2/2012
Matisse (Zen 2) Architecture Ivy Bridge S
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
125 $ Release price --
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT
-- Part Number --
7 nm Technology 22 nm