AMD Athlon 64 X2 FX-60 vs Intel Core i5-3570K

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Combined performance score

i5-3570K
3.23
+438%

Core i5-3570K outperforms Athlon 64 X2 FX-60 by 438% in our combined benchmark results.

General info

Comparing Core i5-3570K and Athlon 64 X2 FX-60 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in performance ranking14802648
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Value for money0.55no data
Market segmentDesktop processorDesktop processor
SeriesIntel Core i5 (Desktop)2x Athlon 64 (Desktop)
Architecture codenameIvy Bridge (2012−2013)Toledo (2006)
Release date29 April 2012 (11 years old)no data
Launch price (MSRP)$235no data
Current price$242 (1x MSRP)no data
Value for money

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Technical specs

Core i5-3570K and Athlon 64 X2 FX-60 basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores4 (Quad-Core)2 (Dual-core)
Threads42
Base clock speed3.4 GHzno data
Boost clock speed3.8 GHz2.6 GHz
Bus supportno data1000 MHz
L1 cache64K (per core)no data
L2 cache256K (per core)no data
L3 cache6 MB (shared)no data
Chip lithography22 nm90 nm
Die size160 mm2no data
Maximum core temperature67 °Cno data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)67 °Cno data
Number of transistors1,400 millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--
Unlocked multiplierYesNo

Compatibility

Information on Core i5-3570K and Athlon 64 X2 FX-60 compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration1no data
SocketFCLGA1155no data
Power consumption (TDP)77 Watt110 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-3570K and Athlon 64 X2 FX-60. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVXno data
AES-NI+no data
AVX+no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data
Turbo Boost Technology2.0no data
Hyper-Threading Technology-no data
TSX-no data
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring+no data
FDI+no data
StatusDiscontinuedno data

Security technologies

Core i5-3570K and Athlon 64 X2 FX-60 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT-no data
EDB+no data
Secure Key+no data
Identity Protection+no data
Anti-Theft+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i5-3570K and Athlon 64 X2 FX-60 are enumerated here.

VT-d-no data
VT-x+no data
EPT+no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i5-3570K and Athlon 64 X2 FX-60. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3no data
Maximum memory size32 GBno data
Max memory channels2no data
Maximum memory bandwidth25.6 GB/sno data
ECC memory support-no data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel HD Graphics 4000no data
Quick Sync Video+no data
Clear Video HD+no data
Graphics max frequency1.15 GHzno data
InTru 3D+no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i5-3570K and Athlon 64 X2 FX-60 integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported3no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i5-3570K and Athlon 64 X2 FX-60.

PCIe version3.0no data

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

i5-3570K 3.23
+438%
Athlon 64 X2 FX-60 0.60

Core i5-3570K outperforms Athlon 64 X2 FX-60 by 438% in our combined benchmark results.


3DMark06 CPU

3DMark06 is a discontinued DirectX 9 benchmark suite from Futuremark. Its CPU part contains two scenarios, one dedicated to artificial intelligence pathfinding, another to game physics using PhysX package.

Benchmark coverage: 19%

i5-3570K 6561
+235%
Athlon 64 X2 FX-60 1960

Core i5-3570K outperforms Athlon 64 X2 FX-60 by 235% in 3DMark06 CPU.

Gaming performance

Advantages and disadvantages


Performance score 3.23 0.60
Physical cores 4 2
Threads 4 2
Chip lithography 22 nm 90 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 77 Watt 110 Watt

The Core i5-3570K is our recommended choice as it beats the Athlon 64 X2 FX-60 in performance tests.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core i5-3570K and Athlon 64 X2 FX-60, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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