Intel Core i5-3570K vs AMD Ryzen 5 3500U. Specifications, performance, tests

Comprehensive background on the processors being compared, detailing their series, generation, and targeted market segment.

• Segment
  Desktop / Server Mobile
• Family
  Intel Core i5 AMD Ryzen
• Generation
  3 2
• CPU group
  Intel Core i 3000 AMD Ryzen 3000U

Essential parameters including the number of cores, threads, base and turbo frequencies, and cache size. These metrics provide insight into the processor’s speed—higher values generally indicate better performance.

• Frequency
  3.40 GHz 2.10 GHz
• CPU Cores
  4 4
• Turbo (1 Core)
  3.80 GHz 3.70 GHz
• CPU Threads
  4 8
• Turbo (4 Cores)
  3.80 GHz 3.00 GHz
• Hyperthreading
  No Yes
• Overclocking
  Yes No
• Core architecture
  normal normal

The integrated graphics (iGPU) do not influence the CPU performance significantly; they serve as a substitute for a dedicated graphics card in the absence of one or are utilized in mobile devices.

• GPU name
  Intel HD Graphics 4000 AMD Radeon Vega 8 Graphics
• GPU frequency
  0.65 GHz 1.20 GHz
• GPU (Turbo)
  1.15 GHz No turbo
• Execution units
  16 8
• Shader
  128 512
• Max. GPU Memory
  -- 2 GB
• Max. displays
  3 3
• Generation
  7 8
• DirectX Version
  11.0 12
• Technology
  22 nm 14 nm
• Release date
  Q1/2011 Q1/2018

This section details the built-in codecs used for encoding and decoding media content, which significantly enhance processing speed and efficiency.

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

Overview of the types and quantities of RAM supported by AMD Ryzen 5 3500U and Intel Core i5-3570K. The supported memory frequencies may vary depending on the motherboard configuration.

• Memory type
  DDR3-1600 DDR4-2400
• Max. Memory
  32 GB 32 GB
• ECC
  No Yes
• Memory channels
  2 2
• PCIe version
  3.0 3.0
• PCIe lanes
  16 12

• AES-NI
  Yes Yes

Analyze the TDP (Thermal Design Power) requirements of Intel Core i5-3570K and AMD Ryzen 5 3500U to make an informed decision on the appropriate cooling system. Remember that TDP refers to thermal watts, not electrical watts.

• TDP (PL1)
  77 W 15 W
• TDP up
  -- 35 W
• TDP down
  -- 12 W
• Tjunction max.
  -- 105 °C

Information on architecture, interfaces, and additional instructions supported by Intel Core i5-3570K and AMD Ryzen 5 3500U, including virtual machine technologies and fabrication processes.

• Instruction set (ISA)
  x86-64 (64 bit) x86-64 (64 bit)
• Virtualization
  VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d AMD-V, SVM
• ISA extensions
  SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, FMA3
• L3-Cache
  6.00 MB 4.00 MB
• Architecture
  Ivy Bridge S Picasso (Zen+)
• Technology
  22 nm 12 nm
• Socket
  LGA 1155 FP5
• Release date
  Q2/2012 Q1/2019