i5-3570S vs Ryzen 3 PRO 1200

Aggregate performance score

Ryzen 3 PRO 1200
2017
4 cores / 4 threads, 65 Watt
3.87
+33%
Core i5-3570S
2012
4 cores / 4 threads, 65 Watt
2.91

Ryzen 3 PRO 1200 outperforms Core i5-3570S by a substantial 33% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Ryzen 3 PRO 1200 and Core i5-3570S processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking14491655
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluationno data0.31
Market segmentServerDesktop processor
SeriesAMD Ryzen 3no data
Power efficiency5.634.24
Architecture codenameZen (2017−2020)Ivy Bridge (2012−2013)
Release date29 June 2017 (7 years ago)1 June 2012 (12 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$285

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Ryzen 3 PRO 1200 and Core i5-3570S 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 GHz3.1 GHz
Boost clock speed3.4 GHz3.8 GHz
Bus rate4 × 8 GT/s5 GT/s
Multiplier31no data
L1 cache96K (per core)64 KB (per core)
L2 cache512K (per core)256 KB (per core)
L3 cache8 MB (shared)6 MB (shared)
Chip lithography14 nm22 nm
Die size192 mm2133 mm2
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data69 °C
Number of transistors4,800 millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--

Compatibility

Information on Ryzen 3 PRO 1200 and Core i5-3570S 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 configuration1 (Uniprocessor)1
SocketAM4FCLGA1155
Power consumption (TDP)65 Watt65 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen 3 PRO 1200 and Core i5-3570S. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsno dataIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX
AES-NI++
AVX++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)no data+
Turbo Boost Technologyno data2.0
Hyper-Threading Technologyno data-
Idle Statesno data+
Thermal Monitoring-+
FDIno data+

Security technologies

Ryzen 3 PRO 1200 and Core i5-3570S technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXTno data+
EDBno data+
Secure Keyno data+
Identity Protection-+
Anti-Theftno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Ryzen 3 PRO 1200 and Core i5-3570S are enumerated here.

AMD-V+-
VT-dno data+
VT-xno data+
EPTno data+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Ryzen 3 PRO 1200 and Core i5-3570S. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4 Dual-channelDDR3
Maximum memory size64 GB32 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidth42.671 GB/s25.6 GB/s
ECC memory support+-

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card-Intel HD Graphics 2500
Quick Sync Video-+
Clear Video HD-+
Graphics max frequency-1.15 GHz
InTru 3D-+

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Ryzen 3 PRO 1200 and Core i5-3570S integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported-3

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Ryzen 3 PRO 1200 and Core i5-3570S.

PCIe version3.03.0
PCI Express lanes20no 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.

Ryzen 3 PRO 1200 3.87
+33%
i5-3570S 2.91

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.

Ryzen 3 PRO 1200 6143
+32.7%
i5-3570S 4630

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.

Ryzen 3 PRO 1200 811
+26.9%
i5-3570S 639

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.

Ryzen 3 PRO 1200 2493
+37.7%
i5-3570S 1810

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 3.87 2.91
Recency 29 June 2017 1 June 2012
Chip lithography 14 nm 22 nm

Ryzen 3 PRO 1200 has a 33% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 5 years, and a 57.1% more advanced lithography process.

The Ryzen 3 PRO 1200 is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i5-3570S in performance tests.

Be aware that Ryzen 3 PRO 1200 is a server/workstation processor while Core i5-3570S is a desktop one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Ryzen 3 PRO 1200 and Core i5-3570S, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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