Intel Core i5-4570 vs AMD Opteron X3216

Last updated:

CPU comparison with benchmarks

-VS-

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 Opteron X3216 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2015 and belongs to the 0 generation of the AMD Opteron series.
To use the AMD Opteron X3216, you'll need a motherboard with a FP4 socket.
Intel Core i 4000 Group AMD Opteron X3000
4 Generation 0
Intel Core i5-4570 Name AMD Opteron X3216
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Core i5 Family AMD Opteron
 
 

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 Opteron X3216 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Opteron X3216 is 1.6 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.0 GHz.
3.4 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
3.6 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.0 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
3.2 GHz Frequency 1.6 GHz
4 CPU Cores 2
No Overclocking No
No Hyperthreading No
4x Cores 2x
4 Threads 2
 
 

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 Opteron X3216 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD Opteron X3216 uses the AMD Radeon R7 - 256 (Toronto), which has 256 texture shaders
and 4 execution units.
1.1 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
22 nm Technology 0 nm
11.1 Direct X 0
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
20 Execution units 4
Q2/2013 Release date --
Intel HD Graphics 4600 GPU name AMD Radeon R7 - 256 (Toronto)
160 Shaders 256
0.35 GHz GPU frequency 0.8 GHz
7.5 Generation 0
-- 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.
No h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode
No VP9 No
No VP8 No
Decode VC-1 No
Decode JPEG Decode
Decode / Encode h264 Decode / Encode
No h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
Decode / Encode AVC No
No 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.
DDR3-1600 Memory type DDR4-1600
25.6 GB/s Bandwidth --
Yes AES-NI Yes
No ECC Yes
pci PCIe pci
32.0 GB Max. Memory 0 bytes
2 Memory channels 2
 
 

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 15 W watts.
None TDP down 12 W
84 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 15 W
-- Tjunction max --
 
 

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 Opteron X3216 is manufactured using a 28 nm process.
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization AMD-V, AMD-Vt
22 nm Technology 28 nm
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
-- Part Number OX3216AAY23KA
Monolithic Chip design --
Q3/2013 Release date Q2/2015
202 $ Release price --
0 bytes L2-Cache 1.0 MB
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
6.0 MB L3-Cache 0 bytes
LGA 1150 Socket FP4
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Haswell S Architecture Toronto (Excavator)
 
 

Benchmarks