Ryzen 5 2600X vs Core i5-4570R

Primary details

Comparing Core i5-4570R and Ryzen 5 2600X processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in performance ranking	1550	775
Place by popularity	not in top-100	100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation	0.15	18.24
Market segment	Desktop processor	Desktop processor
Series	no data	AMD Ryzen 5
Architecture codename	Haswell (2013−2015)	Zen+ (2018−2020)
Release date	2 June 2013 (10 years ago)	19 April 2018 (6 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)	no data	$229
Current price	$699	$172 (0.8x MSRP)

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Ryzen 5 2600X has 12060% better value for money than i5-4570R.

Detailed specifications

Core i5-4570R and Ryzen 5 2600X 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)	6 (Hexa-Core)
Threads	4	12
Base clock speed	2.7 GHz	3.6 GHz
Boost clock speed	3.2 GHz	4.25 GHz
L1 cache	64 KB (per core)	96K (per core)
L2 cache	256 KB (per core)	512K (per core)
L3 cache	4096 KB (shared)	16 MB (shared)
Chip lithography	22 nm	12 nm
Die size	177 mm2	209.78 mm2
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	71 °C	no data
Number of transistors	1,400 million	4,800 million
64 bit support	+	+
Windows 11 compatibility	-	+
Unlocked multiplier	Yes	Yes

Compatibility

Information on Core i5-4570R and Ryzen 5 2600X 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 (Uniprocessor)
Socket	FCBGA1364	AM4
Power consumption (TDP)	65 Watt	95 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-4570R and Ryzen 5 2600X. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensions	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2	SSE4.2, SSE4A, AMD-V, AES, AVX2, FMA3, SHA
AES-NI	+	+
AVX	+	+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)	+	no data
My WiFi	+	no data
Turbo Boost Technology	2.0	no data
Hyper-Threading Technology	-	no data
TSX	-	no data
Idle States	+	no data
Thermal Monitoring	+	no data
SIPP	-	no data
FDI	+	no data
Status	Discontinued	no data

Security technologies

Core i5-4570R and Ryzen 5 2600X 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
OS Guard	+	no data
Anti-Theft	+	no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i5-4570R and Ryzen 5 2600X are enumerated here.

AMD-V	no 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 i5-4570R and Ryzen 5 2600X. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types	DDR3	DDR4 Dual-channel
Maximum memory size	32 GB	64 GB
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	25.6 GB/s	46.933 GB/s
ECC memory support	-	+

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card	Intel Iris Pro Graphics 5200	-
Max video memory	2 GB	-
Quick Sync Video	+	-
Clear Video HD	+	-
Graphics max frequency	1.15 GHz	-
InTru 3D	+	-

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i5-4570R and Ryzen 5 2600X integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported	3	-
eDP	+	-
DisplayPort	+	-
HDMI	+	-
VGA	+	-

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i5-4570R and Ryzen 5 2600X integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.4	3840x2160@60Hz	-
Max resolution over eDP	3840x2160@60Hz	-
Max resolution over DisplayPort	3840x2160@60Hz	-
Max resolution over VGA	2880x1800@60Hz	-

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i5-4570R and Ryzen 5 2600X integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX	11.2/12	-
OpenGL	4.3	-

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i5-4570R and Ryzen 5 2600X.

PCIe version	3.0	3.0
PCI Express lanes	16	20

Synthetic benchmark performance

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

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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.

Ryzen 5 2600X outperforms Core i5-4570R by 204% based on our aggregated benchmark results.

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Pros & cons summary

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Performance score	2.96	9.00
Recency	2 June 2013	19 April 2018
Physical cores	4	6
Threads	4	12
Chip lithography	22 nm	12 nm
Power consumption (TDP)	65 Watt	95 Watt

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