Intel Core i5-3570K vs AMD Ryzen 5 4600G. Specifications, performance, tests

Comprehensive background on the processors being compared, detailing their series, generation, and targeted market segment.

• Segment
  Desktop / Server Desktop / Server
• Family
  Intel Core i5 AMD Ryzen
• Generation
  3 3
• CPU group
  Intel Core i 3000 AMD Ryzen 4000G
• Predecessor
  -- AMD Ryzen 5 3400G
• Successor
  -- AMD Ryzen 5 5600G

Essential parameters including the number of cores, threads, base and turbo frequencies, and cache size. These metrics provide insight into the processor’s speed—higher values generally indicate better performance.

• Frequency
  3.40 GHz 3.70 GHz
• CPU Cores
  4 6
• Turbo (1 Core)
  3.80 GHz 4.20 GHz
• CPU Threads
  4 12
• Hyperthreading
  No Yes
• Overclocking
  Yes Yes
• Core architecture
  normal normal

The integrated graphics (iGPU) do not influence the CPU performance significantly; they serve as a substitute for a dedicated graphics card in the absence of one or are utilized in mobile devices.

• GPU name
  Intel HD Graphics 4000 AMD Radeon 7 Graphics (Renoir)
• GPU frequency
  0.65 GHz 1.90 GHz
• GPU (Turbo)
  1.15 GHz No turbo
• Execution units
  16 7
• Shader
  128 448
• Max. GPU Memory
  -- 2 GB
• Max. displays
  3 3
• Generation
  7 9
• DirectX Version
  11.0 12
• Technology
  22 nm 7 nm
• Release date
  Q1/2011 Q1/2020

This section details the built-in codecs used for encoding and decoding media content, which significantly enhance processing speed and efficiency.

• h265 / HEVC (8 bit)
  No Decode / Encode
• h265 / HEVC (10 bit)
  No Decode / Encode
• h264
  Decode / Encode Decode / Encode
• VP9
  No Decode / Encode
• VP8
  No Decode / Encode
• AV1
  No No
• AVC
  Decode / Encode Decode / Encode
• VC-1
  Decode Decode
• JPEG
  Decode Decode / Encode

Overview of the types and quantities of RAM supported by AMD Ryzen 5 4600G and Intel Core i5-3570K. The supported memory frequencies may vary depending on the motherboard configuration.

• Memory type
  DDR3-1600 DDR4-3200
• Max. Memory
  32 GB 32 GB
• ECC
  No Yes
• Memory channels
  2 2
• PCIe version
  3.0 3.0
• PCIe lanes
  16 12

• AES-NI
  Yes Yes

Analyze the TDP (Thermal Design Power) requirements of Intel Core i5-3570K and AMD Ryzen 5 4600G to make an informed decision on the appropriate cooling system. Remember that TDP refers to thermal watts, not electrical watts.

• TDP (PL1)
  77 W 65 W
• TDP down
  -- 45 W
• Tjunction max.
  -- 100 °C

Information on architecture, interfaces, and additional instructions supported by Intel Core i5-3570K and AMD Ryzen 5 4600G, including virtual machine technologies and fabrication processes.

• Instruction set (ISA)
  x86-64 (64 bit) x86-64 (64 bit)
• Virtualization
  VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d AMD-V, SVM
• ISA extensions
  SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, FMA3
• L3-Cache
  6.00 MB 8.00 MB
• Architecture
  Ivy Bridge S Renoir (Zen 2)
• Technology
  22 nm 7 nm
• Socket
  LGA 1155 AM4
• Release date
  Q2/2012 Q3/2020