A6-3410MX vs i5-3570K

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Aggregate performance score

Core i5-3570K
2012
4 cores / 4 threads, 77 Watt
3.24
+290%

Core i5-3570K outperforms A6-3410MX by a whopping 290% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i5-3570K and A6-3410MX processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking16112601
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation0.45no data
Market segmentDesktop processorLaptop
SeriesIntel Core i5 (Desktop)AMD A-Series
Power efficiency3.841.68
Architecture codenameIvy Bridge (2012−2013)Llano (2011−2012)
Release date29 April 2012 (12 years ago)14 June 2011 (13 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$235no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Core i5-3570K and A6-3410MX basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores4 (Quad-Core)4 (Quad-Core)
Threads44
Base clock speed3.4 GHz1.6 GHz
Boost clock speed3.8 GHz2.3 GHz
Bus rate5 GT/sno data
L1 cache64K (per core)128 KB (per core)
L2 cache256K (per core)1 MB (per core)
L3 cache6 MB (shared)0 KB
Chip lithography22 nm32 nm
Die size160 mm2228 mm2
Maximum core temperature67 °Cno data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)67 °Cno data
Number of transistors1,400 million1,178 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--
Unlocked multiplier+-

Compatibility

Information on Core i5-3570K and A6-3410MX compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration11
SocketFCLGA1155FS1
Power consumption (TDP)77 Watt45 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-3570K and A6-3410MX. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX3DNow!, MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSE4a, Radeon HD 6480G
AES-NI+-
AVX+-
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data
Turbo Boost Technology2.0no data
Hyper-Threading Technology-no data
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring+-
FDI+no data

Security technologies

Core i5-3570K and A6-3410MX technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT-no data
EDB+no data
Secure Key+no data
Identity Protection+-
Anti-Theft+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i5-3570K and A6-3410MX are enumerated here.

AMD-V-+
VT-d-no data
VT-x+no data
EPT+no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i5-3570K and A6-3410MX. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3DDR3
Maximum memory size32 GBno data
Max memory channels2no data
Maximum memory bandwidth25.6 GB/sno data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card
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Intel HD Graphics 4000AMD Radeon HD 6520G
Quick Sync Video+-
Clear Video HD+no data
Graphics max frequency1.15 GHzno data
InTru 3D+no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i5-3570K and A6-3410MX integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported3no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i5-3570K and A6-3410MX.

PCIe version3.0no data

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

i5-3570K 3.24
+290%
A6-3410MX 0.83

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

i5-3570K 4954
+292%
A6-3410MX 1263

GeekBench 5 Single-Core

GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses only a single CPU core.

i5-3570K 687
+212%
A6-3410MX 220

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores.

i5-3570K 2055
+227%
A6-3410MX 629

Cinebench 10 32-bit single-core

Cinebench R10 is an ancient ray tracing benchmark for processors by Maxon, authors of Cinema 4D. Its single core version uses just one CPU thread to render a futuristic looking motorcycle.

i5-3570K 5286
+210%
A6-3410MX 1707

Cinebench 10 32-bit multi-core

Cinebench Release 10 Multi Core is a variant of Cinebench R10 using all the processor threads. Possible number of threads is limited by 16 in this version.

i5-3570K 18325
+229%
A6-3410MX 5568

3DMark06 CPU

3DMark06 is a discontinued DirectX 9 benchmark suite from Futuremark. Its CPU part contains two scenarios, one dedicated to artificial intelligence pathfinding, another to game physics using PhysX package.

i5-3570K 6561
+172%
A6-3410MX 2414

wPrime 32

wPrime 32M is a math multi-thread processor test, which calculates square roots of first 32 million integer numbers. Its result is measured in seconds, so that the less is benchmark result, the faster the processor.

i5-3570K 9.69
+129%
A6-3410MX 22.15

Cinebench 11.5 64-bit multi-core

Cinebench Release 11.5 Multi Core is a variant of Cinebench R11.5 which uses all the processor threads. A maximum of 64 threads is supported in this version.

i5-3570K 6
+197%
A6-3410MX 2

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 3.24 0.83
Integrated graphics card 1.18 0.77
Recency 29 April 2012 14 June 2011
Chip lithography 22 nm 32 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 77 Watt 45 Watt

i5-3570K has a 290.4% higher aggregate performance score, 53.2% faster integrated GPU, an age advantage of 10 months, and a 45.5% more advanced lithography process.

A6-3410MX, on the other hand, has 71.1% lower power consumption.

The Core i5-3570K is our recommended choice as it beats the A6-3410MX in performance tests.

Note that Core i5-3570K is a desktop processor while A6-3410MX is a notebook one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core i5-3570K and A6-3410MX, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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