Intel Core i5-3570S vs Intel Pentium T4400

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Intel Core i5-3570S or Intel Core i5-3570S – 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 i5-3570S 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 i5-3570S, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1155 socket.
The Intel Pentium T4400 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2009 and belongs to the 2 generation of the Intel Pentium series.
To use the Intel Pentium T4400, you'll need a motherboard with a PGA 478 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
Intel Core i 3000 Group Intel Pentium T4000/SU4000
Intel Core i5 Family Intel Pentium
3 Generation 2
Intel Core i5-3570S Name Intel Pentium T4400
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i5-3570S has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i5-3570S is 3.1 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.8 GHz.
The Intel Pentium T4400 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Pentium T4400 is 2.2 GHz
No Overclocking No
3.1 GHz Frequency 2.2 GHz
4 CPU Cores 2
4x Cores 2x
normal Core architecture normal
No Hyperthreading No
4 Threads 2
3.8 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Core i5-3570S has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i5-3570S 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.
The Intel Pentium T4400 does not have integrated graphics.
11.0 Direct X --
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
6 Execution units --
7 Generation --
1.15 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
Q2/2012 Release date --
Intel HD Graphics 2500 GPU name
48 Shaders --
-- Max. displays --
22 nm Technology --
0.65 GHz GPU frequency --
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

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

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

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.
No ECC No
32.0 GB Max. Memory 8.0 GB
2 Memory channels 2
Yes AES-NI No
DDR3-1600 Memory type DDR3-800, DDR2-800
pci PCIe pci
25.6 GB/s Bandwidth --
 
 

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 35 W watts.
-- Tjunction max 105 °C
65 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 35 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Core i5-3570S 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 Intel Pentium T4400 is manufactured using a 45 nm process.
-- Part Number --
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
0 bytes L2-Cache 1.0 MB
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
-- Release price --
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
VT-x, VT-x EPT Virtualization VT-x
6.0 MB L3-Cache 0 bytes
Q2/2012 Release date Q4/2009
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
LGA 1155 Socket PGA 478
Ivy Bridge S Architecture Penryn
22 nm Technology 45 nm
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX ISA extensions SSE3, MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE 4.1