Intel Core i5-3570K vs AMD Ryzen 5 2400G

Processor comparisons 17-03-2021

   For example you can't decide which processor to buy, you can make a choice by looking at the Intel Core i5-3570K vs AMD Ryzen 5 2400G tests and decide which is better for games or simple use for streaming, programming, machine learning, rendering, video editing. Here is all information from real video editing and streaming tests or various benchmarks. A step-by-step analysis of all the specifications, to make it easier to understand, is summarized in the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of joint testing in special testing software like World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Handbrake, WPrime, Blender, PCMark 10, Blender, Gears 5, SuperPi, Dolphin Emulator, VeraCrypt, MATLAB, AIDA64, RealBench, UserBenchmark, Furmark, GeekBench 6, 5.2, PassMark, DaVinci Resolve Studio, 7zip, 3DMark, Prime95, Cinebench 23 (20, 15).
   And how good the CPUs are in games:

Fortnite
Halo Infinite
World of Warcraft: Shadowlands
Borderlands 3
Cyberpunk 2077
Valheim
Assassin's Creed Valhalla
Rainbow Six Siege
Red Dead Redemption 2
Call of Duty: Warzone and Modern Warfare
Valorant
Death Stranding
Last Man Standing
DOOM: Eternal
Watch Dogs Legion
Apex Legends
Grand Theft Auto V
Fallout 76
Overwatch

After reading the results of joint benchmarks and videos, you can already make an informed decision about which CPU is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen 5 2400G or Intel Core i5-3570K.

Summary benchmark results

As a percentage of the maximum value based on a sample from the entire base of all processors
Processor Benchmark

Core i5-3570K

51%

Ryzen 5 2400G

52%

This value shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Ryzen 5 2400G is 1% better than Core i5-3570K. The data source is several popular tests. More detailed information of the benchmarks is below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i5-3570K

51%

Ryzen 5 2400G

51%

For the maximum in this test, the results of the most powerful processor in the site database are taken. And it is clear that this is a server processor, on which no one will play games. Because this processor costs several tens of thousands of dollars. And if it seems to you that the selected CPU has a little game result, just look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the summary table below.
List of less popular games in which processors were compared: Microsoft Flight Simulator, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Horizon Zero Dawn, DOTA 2A, Ghostrunner, Half-Life: Alyx, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Hitman 3, Monster Hunter World, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Forza Horizon 4, Metro Exodus, NBA 2K20, League of Legends (LOL), Battlefield V, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Control.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	91.5	91.5
Valorant	103.9	103.9
Cyberpunk 2077	58.2	58.2
Apex Legends	97.7	97.7
Call of Duty Warzone	78.0	77.9
Overwatch	84.2	84.2
Red Dead Redemption 2	71.7	71.7
DOOM Eternal	52.0	52.0
Warzone	81.1	81.1
Assassin's Creed	87.3	87.3
Valheim	86.3	86.3

The numbers in this table indicate the maximum FPS that was received on the device with the corresponding processor. Depending on the configuration of the computer (RAM size and Video Card) and graphics quality settings (Ultra, Medium, Normal), the results may differ quite significantly. We recommend that you better study the results of the Cinebench, GeekBench and Passmark becnmarks.
The computers that were in the comparisons not only did they have different amounts of RAM and different video cards. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 4K, 2K or FullHD. So the game benchmark data is approximate. But all video cards met the average system requirements of games. You will get more accurate information about how powerful the processor will be in games, if you get acquainted with the benchmarks that are made with the same video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Core i5-3570K

41%

Ryzen 5 2400G

44%

To make a final resolution on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. It is clear that the newer the generation, the better the performance of the processor in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the Ryzen 5 2400G is more energy efficient than the Core i5-3570K since it has less power consumption: 77W vs. 65W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. And TDP should be taken into account when choosing a processor cooling system. It is necessary to calculate so that the TDP data specified in the cooler specification is greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

For example you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for streaming, video editing or video rendering, programming, machine learning, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to achieve maximum performance, the processor uses all threads and cores that it has. You will find out this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using the data from these tests, be sure to check whether the program you are going to use on your computer supports multi-threaded mode. Because there are still many programs that can use only one core to work, and all the advantages of multi-core mode are unused.

Cinebench 23, 20 an 15
The results of this benchmark show Single-threaded and Multi-threaded CPU performance

	Intel Core i5-3570K	AMD Ryzen 5 2400G
Cinbench 15 Single-core	132	155
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	510	811
Cinbench 20 Single-core	275	391
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	1041	1922
Cinbench 23 Single-core	731	1021
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	2780	4800

Passmark
This popular benchmark displays Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	Intel Core i5-3570K	AMD Ryzen 5 2400G
Single-Core	2023	2182
Multi-Core	4907	8739

GeekBench 6, 5.2
This benchmark shows Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	Intel Core i5-3570K	AMD Ryzen 5 2400G
Single-Core	970	866
Multi-Core	3401	3390

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most helpful. The later the processor is released, the longer it will last you. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system later. The same can be said about overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS in new games. It turns out that you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The economy are obvious!

	Intel Core i5-3570K	AMD Ryzen 5 2400G
Announcement date	April 01, 2012	February 12, 2018
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	LGA1155	AM4
Core name	Ivy Bridge	Raven Ridge
Architecture	x86	Zen
Generation	3	2
Turbo Frequency	3.8 MHz	3.9 MHz
Frequency	3.4 MHz	3.6 MHz
Cores	4	4
Threads	4	8
Bus rate	5 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	22 nm	14 nm
Transistors count	2460 millions	3600 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	77 W	65 W
Memory type	DDR3 1333/1600	DDR4
Max. Memory	32 Gb
Memory Frequency		2933
Memory bandwidth	25.6 GB/s
L1 cache		384KB
L2 cache		2MB
L3 cache	6 MB	4MB
Overclocking	Yes	Yes
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number		YD2400C5M4MFB YD2400C5FBBOX YD2400C5FBMPK

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Ryzen 5 2400G is 5% better than Core i5-3570K in terms of CPU frequency. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption (relevant for laptops).

Result:
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i5-3570K is better: 8
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen 5 2400G is better: 18
However, it should be understood that all the number in the text above do not mean that taking them into account you should undividedly trust a simple quantitative comparison. Better to watch benchmarks video and read the reviews of of people who bought Intel Core i5-3570K and AMD Ryzen 5 2400G before making a selection which processor to buy for gaming and which not.

• Intel Core i5-3570K specs and review.

• AMD Ryzen 5 2400G specs and review.