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Intel Core i5-4570
vs
AMD FX-4120

Intel Core i5-4570
vs
AMD FX-4120

CPU Comparison Result

Below are the results of a comparison of Intel Core i5-4570 and AMD FX-4120 processors based on key performance characteristics, as well as power consumption and much more.

Advantages

Intel Core i5-4570
Intel Core i5-4570
Intel Core i5-4570
  • Higher Technology: 22 nm (22 nm vs 32 nm)
  • Newer PCI Express Version: Gen 3 (Gen 3 vs Gen 2)
  • Newer Launch Date: June 2013 (June 2013 vs October 2012)
AMD FX-4120
AMD FX-4120
AMD FX-4120
  • Higher Max Turbo Frequency: up to 4.1 GHz (up to 3.6 GHz vs up to 4.1 GHz)
  • Larger L3 Cache: 8 MB (shared) (6 MB (shared) vs 8 MB (shared))

Basic

Intel
Label Name
AMD
June 2013
Launch Date
October 2012
Desktop
Platform
Desktop
Core i5-4570
Model Name
?
The Intel processor number is just one of several factors - along with processor brand, system configurations, and system-level benchmarks - to be considered when choosing the right processor for your computing needs.
FX-4120
Haswell
Code Name
Zambezi
Core i5 (Haswell)
Generation
FX (Zambezi)

CPU Specifications

4
Total Cores
?
Cores is a hardware term that describes the number of independent central processing units in a single computing component (die or chip).
4
4
Total Threads
?
Where applicable, Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology is only available on Performance-cores.
4
3.2 GHz
Basic Frequency
3.9 GHz
up to 3.6 GHz
Max Turbo Frequency
?
Max Turbo Frequency is the maximum single-core frequency at which the processor is capable of operating using Intel® Turbo Boost Technology and, if present, Intel® Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0 and Intel® Thermal Velocity Boost. Frequency is typically measured in gigahertz (GHz), or billion cycles per second.
up to 4.1 GHz
64 KB (per core)
L1 Cache
192 KB
256 KB (per core)
L2 Cache
4 MB
6 MB (shared)
L3 Cache
8 MB (shared)
No
Multiplier Unlocked
Yes
Intel Socket 1150
CPU Socket
?
The socket is the component that provides the mechanical and electrical connections between the processor and motherboard.
AMD Socket AM3+
100 MHz
Bus Frequency
200 MHz
32.0x
Multiplier
19.5x
22 nm
Technology
?
Lithography refers to the semiconductor technology used to manufacture an integrated circuit, and is reported in nanometer (nm), indicative of the size of features built on the semiconductor.
32 nm
84 W
TDP
95 W
Gen 3
PCI Express Version
?
PCI Express Revision is the supported version of the PCI Express standard. Peripheral Component Interconnect Express (or PCIe) is a high-speed serial computer expansion bus standard for attaching hardware devices to a computer. The different PCI Express versions support different data rates.
Gen 2
1,400 million
Transistors
1,200 million

Memory Specifications

DDR3
Memory Type
?
Intel® processors come in four different types: Single Channel, Dual Channel, Triple Channel, and Flex Mode. Maximum supported memory speed may be lower when populating multiple DIMMs per channel on products that support multiple memory channels.
DDR3
Dual-channel
Memory Channels
?
The number of memory channels refers to the bandwidth operation for real world application.
Dual-channel
No
ECC Memory
No

GPU Specifications

Intel HD 4600
Integrated Graphics Model
?
An integrated GPU refers to the graphics core that is integrated into the CPU processor. Leveraging the processor's powerful computational capabilities and intelligent power efficiency management, it delivers outstanding graphics performance and a smooth application experience at a lower power consumption.
On certain motherboards (Chipset feature)