Intel Core i5-3570K vs AMD Ryzen 5 3500U

Processor comparisons 17-03-2021

   If you can't decide which CPU to buy, you can make a decision by looking at the Intel Core i5-3570K vs AMD Ryzen 5 3500U tests and see which is better for games or normal use for machine learning, rendering, programming, video editing, streaming. Here is useful information from real video editing and streaming tests or many benchmarks. A careful analysis of all the specifications, so that it can be easier to read, is made by the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel examination in synthetic type tests like UserBenchmark, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), GeekBench 6, 5.2, Furmark, PassMark, SuperPi, RealBench, 3DMark, Gears 5, Prime95, PCMark 10, Blender, DaVinci Resolve Studio, VeraCrypt, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, MATLAB, 7zip, Blender, AIDA64, Dolphin Emulator, Handbrake, WPrime.
   And how good the processors are in games:

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

After reading the results of all benchmarks and videos, you can already make an briefed decision about which CPU is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen 5 3500U 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 3500U

52%

This parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Ryzen 5 3500U 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 3500U

51%

The maximum result in this parameter is 100 percent, which is the performance of the most powerful processor at the moment. And it is clear that this is a server processor, on which no one will run games. Because this processor costs several tens of thousands of dollars. Therefore, if you think 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 other games in which processors were compared: DOTA 2A, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Battlefield V, Monster Hunter World, Ghostrunner, Control, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, League of Legends (LOL), Hitman 3, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Horizon Zero Dawn, Forza Horizon 4, NBA 2K20, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Metro Exodus, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Half-Life: Alyx.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	91.5	91.3
Valorant	103.9	103.7
Cyberpunk 2077	58.2	58.1
Apex Legends	97.7	97.5
Call of Duty Warzone	78.0	77.8
Overwatch	84.2	84.0
Red Dead Redemption 2	71.7	71.6
DOOM Eternal	52.0	51.9
Warzone	81.1	80.9
Assassin's Creed	87.3	87.1
Valheim	86.3	86.1

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 tested computers not only did they have different amounts of RAM and different video cards. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: FullHD, 2K or 4K. Therefore, 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 3500U

209%

To make a final decision on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. The newer the processor generation, the better its performance in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the Ryzen 5 3500U is more energy efficient than the Core i5-3570K since it has less power consumption: 77W vs. 15W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, it will be useful to know its TDP. You need to buy a cooler that has the TDP data specified in the specification was greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

If you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for programming, machine learning, streaming, video editing or video rendering, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to reach maximum efficiency, the CPU turns on all cores and threads that it has. You will find out this data from the benchmark tables below. Before you take into account the data from these tests, be sure to check whether the software you are going to use on your computer supports multi-threaded mode. Since there are still many programs that use only one core to run, and all the benefit of multi-core mode turns out to be unnecessary.

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 3500U
Cinbench 15 Single-core	132	141
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	510	620
Cinbench 20 Single-core	275	360
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	1041	1483
Cinbench 23 Single-core	731	876
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	2780	3544

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

	Intel Core i5-3570K	AMD Ryzen 5 3500U
Single-Core	2023	2014
Multi-Core	4907	7199

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

	Intel Core i5-3570K	AMD Ryzen 5 3500U
Single-Core	970	944
Multi-Core	3401	3231

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most helpful. The newer the processor, the longer it will last in your computer. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system later. The same can be said about overclocking. When the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS in new games. Accordingly, there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The economy are obvious!

	Intel Core i5-3570K	AMD Ryzen 5 3500U
Announcement date	April 01, 2012	December 31, 1969
Type	Desktop	Laptop
Socket	LGA1155	FP5
Core name	Ivy Bridge	Picasso
Architecture	x86	Zen+
Generation	3	2
Turbo Frequency	3.8 MHz	3.7 MHz
Frequency	3.4 MHz	2.1 MHz
Cores	4	4
Threads	4	8
Bus rate	5 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	22 nm	12 nm
Transistors count	2460 millions	4200 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	77 W	15 W
Memory type	DDR3 1333/1600
Max. Memory	32 Gb
Memory Frequency		2400
Memory bandwidth	25.6 GB/s
L1 cache		384KB
L2 cache		2MB
L3 cache	6 MB	4MB
Overclocking	Yes	No
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number		YM3500C4T4MFG n/a

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Core i5-3570K is 38% better than Ryzen 5 3500U 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: 23
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen 5 3500U is better: 14
Although it should be understood that the summary data that you have looked at here do not mean that taking them into account you should fully trust a simple comparison of these figures. Be sure to watch the video tests and read the reviews of of people who bought Intel Core i5-3570K and AMD Ryzen 5 3500U before making a selection which of the CPUs to buy for gaming.

• Intel Core i5-3570K specs and review.

• AMD Ryzen 5 3500U specs and review.