Atom C3750 vs i5-3570K
Primary details
Comparing Core i5-3570K and Atom C3750 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 1611 | not rated |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 0.45 | no data |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Server |
| Series | Intel Core i5 (Desktop) | Intel Atom |
| Power efficiency | 3.84 | no data |
| Architecture codename | Ivy Bridge (2012−2013) | Goldmont (2016−2017) |
| Release date | 29 April 2012 (12 years ago) | 15 August 2017 (7 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $235 | $171 |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Detailed specifications
Core i5-3570K and Atom C3750 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 cores | 4 (Quad-Core) | 8 (Octa-Core) |
| Threads | 4 | 8 |
| Base clock speed | 3.4 GHz | 2.2 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 3.8 GHz | 2.4 GHz |
| Bus rate | 5 GT/s | no data |
| Multiplier | no data | 22 |
| L1 cache | 64K (per core) | 448 KB |
| L2 cache | 256K (per core) | 16 MB |
| L3 cache | 6 MB (shared) | 16 MB |
| Chip lithography | 22 nm | 14 nm |
| Die size | 160 mm2 | no data |
| Maximum core temperature | 67 °C | 84 °C |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | 67 °C | no data |
| Number of transistors | 1,400 million | no data |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | - |
| Unlocked multiplier | + | - |
Compatibility
Information on Core i5-3570K and Atom C3750 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 configuration | 1 | 1 (Uniprocessor) |
| Socket | FCLGA1155 | FCBGA1310 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 77 Watt | 21 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-3570K and Atom C3750. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| Instruction set extensions | Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX | no data |
| AES-NI | + | + |
| AVX | + | - |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + | + |
| QuickAssist | no data | - |
| Turbo Boost Technology | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| Hyper-Threading Technology | - | - |
| Idle States | + | no data |
| Thermal Monitoring | + | - |
| FDI | + | no data |
Security technologies
Core i5-3570K and Atom C3750 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | - | no data |
| EDB | + | + |
| Secure Boot | no data | + |
| Secure Key | + | + |
| Identity Protection | + | - |
| SGX | no data | - |
| OS Guard | no data | + |
| Anti-Theft | + | no data |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i5-3570K and Atom C3750 are enumerated here.
| VT-d | - | + |
| VT-x | + | + |
| EPT | + | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i5-3570K and Atom C3750. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR3 | DDR4: 2400 |
| Maximum memory size | 32 GB | 256 GB |
| Max memory channels | 2 | 2 |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 25.6 GB/s | 34.134 GB/s |
| ECC memory support | - | + |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | Intel HD Graphics 4000 | no data |
| Quick Sync Video | + | - |
| Clear Video HD | + | no data |
| Graphics max frequency | 1.15 GHz | no data |
| InTru 3D | + | no data |
Graphics interfaces
Available interfaces and connections of Core i5-3570K and Atom C3750 integrated GPUs.
| Number of displays supported | 3 | no data |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i5-3570K and Atom C3750.
| PCIe version | 3.0 | 3 |
| PCI Express lanes | no data | 12 |
| USB revision | no data | 3 |
| Total number of SATA ports | no data | 12 |
| Max number of SATA 6 Gb/s Ports | no data | 12 |
| Number of USB ports | no data | 8 |
| Integrated LAN | no data | 2x10/2.5/1 GBE |
Pros & cons summary
| Recency | 29 April 2012 | 15 August 2017 |
| Physical cores | 4 | 8 |
| Threads | 4 | 8 |
| Chip lithography | 22 nm | 14 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 77 Watt | 21 Watt |
Atom C3750 has an age advantage of 5 years, 100% more physical cores and 100% more threads, a 57.1% more advanced lithography process, and 266.7% lower power consumption.
We couldn't decide between Core i5-3570K and Atom C3750. We've got no test results to judge.
Note that Core i5-3570K is a desktop processor while Atom C3750 is a server/workstation one.
Should you still have questions on choice between Core i5-3570K and Atom C3750, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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