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AMD Ryzen 5 2600

vs

Intel Core i5-4570

CPU Comparison Result

Below are the results of a comparison of AMD Ryzen 5 2600 and Intel Core i5-4570 processors based on key performance characteristics, as well as power consumption and much more.

Advantages

AMD Ryzen 5 2600

More Total Cores: 6 (6 vs 4)
Higher Max Turbo Frequency: Up to 3.9GHz (Up to 3.9GHz vs up to 3.6 GHz)
Larger L3 Cache: 16MB (16MB vs 6 MB (shared))
Higher Technology: 12nm FinFET (12nm FinFET vs 22 nm)
Newer PCI Express Version: PCIe 3.0 x16 (PCIe 3.0 x16 vs Gen 3)
Higher Memory Type: DDR4 (DDR4 vs DDR3)
Newer Launch Date: April 2018 (April 2018 vs June 2013)

Basic

AMD

Label Name

Intel

April 2018

Launch Date

June 2013

Desktop

Platform

Desktop

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.

Core i5-4570

Pinnacle Ridge

Code Name

Haswell

Generation

Core i5 (Haswell)

CPU Specifications

Total Cores

Cores is a hardware term that describes the number of independent central processing units in a single computing component (die or chip).

Total Threads

Where applicable, Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology is only available on Performance-cores.

3.4GHz

Basic Frequency

3.2 GHz

Up to 3.9GHz

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 3.6 GHz

576KB

L1 Cache

64 KB (per core)

3MB

L2 Cache

256 KB (per core)

16MB

L3 Cache

6 MB (shared)

AM4

CPU Socket

The socket is the component that provides the mechanical and electrical connections between the processor and motherboard.

Intel Socket 1150

Multiplier Unlocked

Bus Frequency

100 MHz

Multiplier

32.0x

Yes

Unlocked for Overclocking

AMD`s product warranty does not cover damages caused by overclocking, even when overclocking is enabled via AMD hardware and/or software. GD-26.

12nm FinFET

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.

22 nm

65W

TDP

84 W

95°C

Max. Operating Temperature

Junction Temperature is the maximum temperature allowed at the processor die.

PCIe 3.0 x16

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 3

Transistors

1,400 million

Memory Specifications

DDR4

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

Memory Channels

The number of memory channels refers to the bandwidth operation for real world application.

Dual-channel

Up to 2933MT/s

Bus Speed

ECC Memory

GPU Specifications

Discrete Graphics Card Required

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.

Intel HD 4600

Miscellaneous

Windows 11 - 64-Bit Edition, Windows 10 - 64-Bit Edition, RHEL x86 64-Bit, Ubuntu x86 64-Bit *Operating System (OS) support will vary by manufacturer.

OS Support