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Intel Core i5 4570
CPUBoss recommends the Intel Core i5 4570 based on its performance and single-core performance.
See full details Intel Core i5 4570 vs AMD A8 5545M |
Released April, 2013
Intel Core i5 4570
- 3.2 GHz
- Quad core
8.3 Out of 10
Reasons to buy the Intel Core i5 4570
 | Much higher clock speed 3.2 GHz | | Much better CompuBench 1.5 T-Rex score 1.12 fps |
| | Significantly higher turbo clock speed 3.6 GHz | | Much newer manufacturing process 22 nm |
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Released April, 2013
AMD A8 5545M
- 1.7 GHz
- Quad core
7.4 Out of 10
Reasons to buy the AMD A8 5545M
| | Much more l2 cache 4 MB | | Much lower typical power consumption 15.44W |
| | Much better performance per watt 19.68 pt/W | | Much more l2 cache per core 1 MB/core |
For today's demanding programs, sometimes a Dual Core just won't do. Since multi-threaded applications require a lot of power, a Quad Core will perform better and load much faster. For this matchup, we're comparing Quad Cores between a Desktop and a Laptop CPU: the Intel Core i5 4570 versus the AMD A8 5545M.
The 4570 is an i5 desktop processor, which is part of Intel's mainstream Quad Core lineup. It has 3.2 GHz, with 4 threads and 6MB cache. It's quite a beast when it comes to processing power, but its HD4600 GPU is quite weak, and is not recommended for gaming or other graphic intensive applications. This whole package has a power consumption of 84W TDP.
In contrast is the 5545M, a budget Quad Core for laptops based on AMD's Accelerated Processing Unit (APU). It has slower specs in general: clocked at 1.7 GHz, with 4 threads and 4MB cache. But the APU's distinguishing feature is its powerful onboard GPU, which is faster than Intel's stock integrated graphics. Even better, it only consumes 19W TDP of power.
Tests show that the desktop performance of the higher specced 4570 is absolutely superior: it led by 219% in the PassMark test, and by 175% in the Single Core performance benchmark.
In conclusion, choose what best suits your needs: if you're after a performance powerhouse, then opt for the blazing fast Intel Core i5 4570. But if you're looking for a budget Quad Core with improved graphics, then we recommend the great value of the AMD A8 5545M.
CPUBoss Review Our evaluation of 4570 vs 5545M among all CPUs
Performance | |
Benchmark performance using all cores | |
| PCMark 8 Home 3.0 Accelerated, PassMark and 1 more | |
Single-core Performance | |
Individual core benchmark performance | |
| PassMark (Single Core), Geekbench 3 Single Core and 1 more | |
Integrated Graphics | |
Integrated GPU performance for graphics | |
| Sky Diver and Cloud Gate | |
Integrated Graphics (OpenCL) | |
Integrated GPU performance for parallel computing | |
| CompuBench 1.5 Bitcoin mining and 4 more | |
Performance per Watt | |
How efficiently does the processor use electricity? | |
| Sky Diver, Cloud Gate, CompuBench 1.5 Bitcoin mining and 11 more | |
Value | |
Are you paying a premium for performance? | |
| Sky Diver, Cloud Gate, CompuBench 1.5 Bitcoin mining and 11 more | |
| 8.3 | CPUBoss Score |
Combination of all six facets | |
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Differences What are the advantages of each
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| Much higher clock speed | 3.2 GHz | vs | 1.7 GHz | Around 90% higher clock speed | |||
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| Much better CompuBench 1.5 T-Rex score | 1.12 fps | vs | -1 fps | More than 200% better CompuBench 1.5 T-Rex score | |||
| Significantly higher turbo clock speed | 3.6 GHz | vs | 2.7 GHz | Around 35% higher turbo clock speed | |||
| Much newer manufacturing process | 22 nm | vs | 32 nm | A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor | |||
| Much better turbo clock speed | 1,150 MHz | vs | 554 MHz | More than 2x better turbo clock speed | |||
| Much better PassMark (Single core) score | 2,068 | vs | 832 | Around 2.5x better PassMark (Single core) score | |||
| Significantly better PassMark score | 7,068 | vs | 2,566 | More than 2.8x better PassMark score | |||
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| Much more l2 cache | 4 MB | vs | 1 MB | 4x more l2 cache; more data can be stored in the l2 cache for quick access later | |||
| Much lower typical power consumption | 15.44W | vs | 68.25W | 4.4x lower typical power consumption | |||
| Much better performance per watt | 19.68 pt/W | vs | 10.11 pt/W | Around 95% better performance per watt | |||
| Much more l2 cache per core | 1 MB/core | vs | 0.25 MB/core | 4x more l2 cache per core | |||
| Much higher Maximum operating temperature | 105 °C | vs | 72.72 °C | Around 45% higher Maximum operating temperature | |||
| Higher GPU clock speed | 450 MHz | vs | 350 MHz | Around 30% higher GPU clock speed | |||
| Much lower annual commercial energy cost | 16.64 $/year | vs | 73.58 $/year | 4.4x lower annual commercial energy cost | |||
| Much lower annual home energy cost | 4.58 $/year | vs | 20.24 $/year | 4.4x lower annual home energy cost | |||
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Benchmarks Real world tests of Core i5 4570 vs A8 5545M
CompuBench 1.5 (Face detection)
CompuBench 1.5 (T-Rex) Data courtesy CompuBench
GeekBench 3 (Multi-core) Data courtesy Primate Labs
GeekBench 3 (Single core) Data courtesy Primate Labs
GeekBench 3 (AES single core) Data courtesy Primate Labs
GeekBench (32-bit) Data courtesy Primate Labs
PassMark Data courtesy Passmark
PassMark (Single Core)
Specifications Full list of technical specs
summary | Core i5 4570 | vs | A8 5545M |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clock speed | 3.2 GHz | 1.7 GHz | |
| Turbo clock speed | 3.6 GHz | 2.7 GHz | |
| Cores | Quad core | Quad core | |
| Is unlocked | No | No | |
features | |||
| Has a NX bit | Yes | Yes | |
| Has virtualization support | Yes | Yes | |
| Instruction set extensions | |||
| SSE4a | |||
| SSE2 | |||
| F16C | |||
| MMX | |||
| SSE4 | |||
| XOP | |||
| AVX | |||
| SSE3 | |||
| SSE | |||
| BMI1 | |||
| AMD64 | |||
| SSE4.1 | |||
| FMA4 | |||
| FMA3 | |||
| SSE4.2 | |||
| AMD-V | |||
| Supplemental SSE3 | |||
| AES | |||
| TBM | |||
| AVX 2.0 | |||
| Supports dynamic frequency scaling | Yes | Yes | |
memory controller | |||
| Memory controller | Built-in | Built-in | |
| Memory type | |||
| DDR3-1600 | |||
| DDR3L-1600 | |||
| DDR3-1333 | |||
| DDR3L-1333 | |||
details | Core i5 4570 | vs | A8 5545M |
|---|---|---|---|
| Threads | 4 | 4 | |
| L2 cache | 1 MB | 4 MB | |
| L2 cache per core | 0.25 MB/core | 1 MB/core | |
| Manufacture process | 22 nm | 32 nm | |
| Operating temperature | Unknown - 72.72°C | Unknown - 105°C | |
integrated graphics | |||
| GPU | GPU | GPU | |
| Label | Intel® HD Graphics 4600 | Radeon™ HD 8510G | |
| GPU clock speed | 350 MHz | 450 MHz | |
| Turbo clock speed | 1,150 MHz | 554 MHz | |
power consumption | |||
| TDP | 84W | 19W | |
| Annual home energy cost | 20.24 $/year | 4.58 $/year | |
| Annual commercial energy cost | 73.58 $/year | 16.64 $/year | |
| Performance per watt | 10.11 pt/W | 19.68 pt/W | |
| Typical power consumption | 68.25W | 15.44W | |
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