Ryzen 3 3250U vs i5-3570S

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Aggregate performance score

Core i5-3570S
2012
4 cores / 4 threads, 65 Watt
2.92
+21.7%
Ryzen 3 3250U
2020
2 cores / 4 threads, 15 Watt
2.40

Core i5-3570S outperforms Ryzen 3 3250U by a significant 22% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i5-3570S and Ryzen 3 3250U processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking16601783
Place by popularitynot in top-10080
Cost-effectiveness evaluation0.37no data
Market segmentDesktop processorLaptop
Seriesno dataAMD Ryzen 3
Power efficiency4.2515.14
Architecture codenameIvy Bridge (2012−2013)Picasso (2019−2022)
Release date1 June 2012 (12 years ago)6 January 2020 (4 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$285no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Core i5-3570S and Ryzen 3 3250U 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)2 (Dual-core)
Threads44
Base clock speed3.1 GHz2.6 GHz
Boost clock speed3.8 GHz3.5 GHz
Bus rate5 GT/sno data
Multiplierno data26
L1 cache64 KB (per core)192 KB
L2 cache256 KB (per core)1 MB
L3 cache6 MB (shared)4 MB (shared)
Chip lithography22 nm14 nm
Die size133 mm2246 mm2
Maximum core temperatureno data95 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)69 °Cno data
Number of transistorsno data4500 Million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-+

Compatibility

Information on Core i5-3570S and Ryzen 3 3250U 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
SocketFCLGA1155FP5
Power consumption (TDP)65 Watt15 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-3570S and Ryzen 3 3250U. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVXMMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4A, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, AVX2, BMI2, ABM, FMA, ADX, SMEP, SMAP, SMT, CPB, AES-NI, RDRAND, RDSEED, SHA, SME
AES-NI++
FMA-+
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
Precision Boost 2no data+

Security technologies

Core i5-3570S and Ryzen 3 3250U 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 i5-3570S and Ryzen 3 3250U 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 i5-3570S and Ryzen 3 3250U. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3DDR4
Maximum memory size32 GB32 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidth25.6 GB/s38.397 GB/s

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card
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Intel HD Graphics 2500AMD Radeon RX Vega 3 ( - 1200 MHz)
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 i5-3570S and Ryzen 3 3250U integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported3no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i5-3570S and Ryzen 3 3250U.

PCIe version3.03.0
PCI Express lanesno data12

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.

i5-3570S 2.92
+21.7%
Ryzen 3 3250U 2.40

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.

i5-3570S 4638
+21.7%
Ryzen 3 3250U 3812

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.

i5-3570S 638
Ryzen 3 3250U 748
+17.2%

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.

i5-3570S 1806
+24.1%
Ryzen 3 3250U 1455

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 2.92 2.40
Integrated graphics card 0.69 2.98
Recency 1 June 2012 6 January 2020
Physical cores 4 2
Chip lithography 22 nm 14 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 65 Watt 15 Watt

i5-3570S has a 21.7% higher aggregate performance score, and 100% more physical cores.

Ryzen 3 3250U, on the other hand, has 331.9% faster integrated GPU, an age advantage of 7 years, a 57.1% more advanced lithography process, and 333.3% lower power consumption.

The Core i5-3570S is our recommended choice as it beats the Ryzen 3 3250U in performance tests.

Note that Core i5-3570S is a desktop processor while Ryzen 3 3250U is a notebook one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core i5-3570S and Ryzen 3 3250U, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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