Phenom II X4 975 BE vs Core i5-4570
Primary details
Comparing Core i5-4570 and Phenom II X4 975 BE processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in performance ranking | 1537 | not rated |
| Place by popularity | 37 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 0.55 | no data |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Desktop processor |
| Architecture codename | Haswell (2013−2015) | Deneb (2009−2011) |
| Release date | 2 June 2013 (11 years ago) | 4 January 2011 (13 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $221 | no data |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Detailed specifications
Core i5-4570 and Phenom II X4 975 BE 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 cores | 4 (Quad-Core) | 4 (Quad-Core) |
| Threads | 4 | 4 |
| Base clock speed | 3.2 GHz | 3.6 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 3.6 GHz | 3.6 GHz |
| L1 cache | 64 KB (per core) | 128 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 256 KB (per core) | 512 KB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 6144 KB (shared) | 6 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 22 nm | 45 nm |
| Die size | 177 mm2 | 258 mm2 |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | 72 °C | no data |
| Number of transistors | 1,400 million | 758 million |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | - |
| Unlocked multiplier | No | Yes |
Compatibility
Information on Core i5-4570 and Phenom II X4 975 BE 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 configuration | 1 | 1 |
| Socket | 1150 | AM3 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 84 Watt | 125 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-4570 and Phenom II X4 975 BE. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| AES-NI | + | no data |
| AVX | + | no data |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + | no data |
| TSX | + | no data |
Security technologies
Core i5-4570 and Phenom II X4 975 BE technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | + | no data |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i5-4570 and Phenom II X4 975 BE are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | no data | + |
| VT-d | + | no data |
| VT-x | + | no data |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i5-4570 and Phenom II X4 975 BE. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR3 | DDR3 |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 25.6 GB/s | no data |
| ECC memory support | - | no data |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | Intel HD 4600 | no data |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i5-4570 and Phenom II X4 975 BE.
| PCIe version | 3.0 | 2.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | 16 | no data |
Pros & cons summary
| Recency | 2 June 2013 | 4 January 2011 |
| Chip lithography | 22 nm | 45 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 84 Watt | 125 Watt |
i5-4570 has an age advantage of 2 years, a 104.5% more advanced lithography process, and 48.8% lower power consumption.
We couldn't decide between Core i5-4570 and Phenom II X4 975 BE. We've got no test results to judge.
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