Athlon X4 860K vs Core i5-3570S

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Aggregate performance score

Core i5-3570S
2012
4 cores / 4 threads, 65 Watt
2.99
+35.3%

Core i5-3570S outperforms Athlon X4 860K by a substantial 35% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i5-3570S and Athlon X4 860K processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in performance ranking15651751
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation0.510.49
Market segmentDesktop processorDesktop processor
Architecture codenameIvy Bridge (2012−2013)Kaveri (2014−2015)
Release date1 June 2012 (12 years ago)12 August 2014 (9 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$285no data
Current price$48 (0.2x MSRP)$112

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

i5-3570S has 4% better value for money than Athlon X4 860K.

Detailed specifications

Core i5-3570S and Athlon X4 860K 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)4 (Quad-Core)
Threads44
Base clock speed3.1 GHz3.7 GHz
Boost clock speed3.8 GHz4 GHz
L1 cache64 KB (per core)256K
L2 cache256 KB (per core)4 MB
L3 cache6 MB (shared)no data
Chip lithography22 nm28 nm
Die size133 mm2245 mm2
Maximum core temperature69 °Cno data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)69 °C72 °C
Number of transistorsno data2,411 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-no data
Unlocked multiplierNoYes

Compatibility

Information on Core i5-3570S and Athlon X4 860K 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 configuration11
SocketFCLGA1155FM2+
Power consumption (TDP)65 Watt95 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-3570S and Athlon X4 860K. 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++
FMAno data+
AVX++
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 i5-3570S and Athlon X4 860K 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 i5-3570S and Athlon X4 860K are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i5-3570S and Athlon X4 860K. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3DDR3-2133
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 2500no 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 i5-3570S and Athlon X4 860K integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported3no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i5-3570S and Athlon X4 860K.

PCIe version3.03.0
PCI Express lanesno data16

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.

i5-3570S 2.99
+35.3%
Athlon X4 860K 2.21

Core i5-3570S outperforms Athlon X4 860K by 35% based on our aggregate benchmark results.


Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

Benchmark coverage: 68%

i5-3570S 4619
+34.9%
Athlon X4 860K 3424

Core i5-3570S outperforms Athlon X4 860K by 35% in Passmark.

GeekBench 5 Single-Core

GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses only a single CPU core.

Benchmark coverage: 42%

i5-3570S 638
+37.2%
Athlon X4 860K 465

Core i5-3570S outperforms Athlon X4 860K by 37% in GeekBench 5 Single-Core.

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores.

Benchmark coverage: 42%

i5-3570S 1812
+57.3%
Athlon X4 860K 1152

Core i5-3570S outperforms Athlon X4 860K by 57% in GeekBench 5 Multi-Core.

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 2.99 2.21
Recency 1 June 2012 12 August 2014
Chip lithography 22 nm 28 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 65 Watt 95 Watt

The Core i5-3570S is our recommended choice as it beats the Athlon X4 860K in performance tests.


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