Intel Core i5-4570S vs Intel Core i3-3250T

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CPU comparison with benchmarks


Intel Core i5-4570S CPU1 vs CPU2 Intel Core i3-3250T
Intel Core i5-4570S Intel Core i3-3250T

CPU comparison

Intel Core i5-4570S or Intel Core i3-3250T - which processor is faster? In this comparison we look at the differences and analyze which of these two CPUs is better. We compare the technical data and benchmark results.

The Intel Core i5-4570S has 4 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.60 GHz. Up to 32 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i5-4570S was released in Q3/2013.

The Intel Core i3-3250T has 2 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.00 GHz. The CPU supports up to 32 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i3-3250T was released in Q2/2013.
Intel Core i5 (334) Family Intel Core i3 (205)
Intel Core i 4000 (64) CPU group Intel Core i 3000 (31)
4 Generation 3
Haswell S Architecture Ivy Bridge S
Desktop Segment Desktop
Intel Core i5-3570S Predecessor --
-- Successor --

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i5-4570S has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Core i5-4570S is 2.90 GHz (3.60 GHz) while the Intel Core i3-3250T has 2 CPU cores and 4 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Intel Core i3-3250T is at 3.00 GHz.

Intel Core i5-4570S Characteristic Intel Core i3-3250T
4 Cores 2
4 Threads 4
normal Core architecture normal
No Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking ? No
2.90 GHz Frequency 3.00 GHz
3.60 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 Core) --
3.20 GHz Turbo Frequency (All Cores) --

NPU AI performance

The performance values of the processor's AI unit. The isolated NPU performance is specified here, the total AI performance (NPU+CPU+iGPU) can be higher. Processors with support for artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors.

Intel Core i5-4570S Characteristic Intel Core i3-3250T
-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --
-- NPU + CPU + iGPU --

Integrated graphics (iGPU)

The Intel Core i5-4570S or Intel Core i3-3250T has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short. The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.

Intel HD Graphics 4600 GPU Intel HD Graphics 2500
0.35 GHz GPU frequency 0.65 GHz
1.15 GHz GPU (Turbo) 1.05 GHz
7.5 GPU Generation 7
22 nm Technology 22 nm
3 Max. displays 3
20 Compute units 6
160 Shader 48
No Hardware Raytracing No
No Frame Generation No
2 GB Max. GPU Memory 2 GB
11.1 DirectX Version 11.0

Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.

Intel HD Graphics 4600 GPU Intel HD Graphics 2500
No Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
No Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
Decode / Encode Codec h264 Decode / Encode
No Codec VP9 No
No Codec VP8 No
No Codec AV1 No
Decode / Encode Codec AVC Decode / Encode
Decode Codec VC-1 Decode
Decode Codec JPEG Decode

Memory & PCIe

The Intel Core i5-4570S can use up to 32 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 25.6 GB/s. The Intel Core i3-3250T supports up to 32 GB of memory in 2 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 25.6 GB/s.

Intel Core i5-4570S Characteristic Intel Core i3-3250T
DDR3-1600 Memory DDR3-1600
32 GB Max. Memory 32 GB
2 (Dual Channel) Memory channels 2 (Dual Channel)
25.6 GB/s Max. Bandwidth 25.6 GB/s
No ECC No
-- L2 Cache --
6.00 MB L3 Cache 3.00 MB
3.0 PCIe version 2.0
16 PCIe lanes 16
15.8 GB/s PCIe Bandwidth 8.0 GB/s

Thermal Management

The thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Intel Core i5-4570S is 65 W, while the Intel Core i3-3250T has a TDP of 35 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently.

Intel Core i5-4570S Characteristic Intel Core i3-3250T
65 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 35 W
-- TDP (PL2) --
-- TDP up --
-- TDP down --
-- Tjunction max. --

Technical details

The Intel Core i5-4570S is manufactured in 22 nm and has 6.00 MB cache. The Intel Core i3-3250T is manufactured in 22 nm and has a 3.00 MB cache.

Intel Core i5-4570S Characteristic Intel Core i3-3250T
22 nm Technology 22 nm
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX
LGA 1150 Socket LGA 1155
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT
Yes AES-NI Yes
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Q3/2013 Release date Q2/2013
195 $ Release price --
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Average performance in benchmarks

Single core performance in 3 CPU benchmarks
Intel Core i5-4570S (100%)
Intel Core i3-3250T (64%)
Multi core performance in 4 CPU benchmarks
Intel Core i5-4570S (100%)
Intel Core i3-3250T (47%)

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Geekbench 6 is a partial load benchmark for modern computers, notebooks and smartphones. In the single-core test, only the fastest CPU core is measured. The test run simulates the performance in practice.
Intel Core i5-4570S Intel Core i5-4570S
4C 4T @ 3.60 GHz
1062 (100%)
Intel Core i3-3250T Intel Core i3-3250T
2C 4T @ 3.00 GHz
541 (51%)

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

The practical Geekbench 6 multi-core benchmark tests the system's performance under partial load. The processor's maximum power consumption is far from being used up.
Intel Core i5-4570S Intel Core i5-4570S
4C 4T @ 3.20 GHz
3113 (100%)
Intel Core i3-3250T Intel Core i3-3250T
2C 4T @ 3.00 GHz
1140 (37%)

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
Intel Core i5-4570S Intel Core i5-4570S
4C 4T @ 3.60 GHz
827 (100%)
Intel Core i3-3250T Intel Core i3-3250T
2C 4T @ 3.00 GHz
559 (68%)

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
Intel Core i5-4570S Intel Core i5-4570S
4C 4T @ 3.20 GHz
2624 (100%)
Intel Core i3-3250T Intel Core i3-3250T
2C 4T @ 3.00 GHz
1278 (49%)

iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)

The theoretical computing performance of the internal graphics unit of the processor with simple accuracy (32 bit) in GFLOPS. GFLOPS indicates how many billion floating point operations the iGPU can perform per second.
Intel Core i5-4570S Intel Core i5-4570S
Intel HD Graphics 4600 @ 1.15 GHz
368 (100%)
Intel Core i3-3250T Intel Core i3-3250T
Intel HD Graphics 2500 @ 1.05 GHz
101 (27%)

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Some of the CPUs listed below have been benchmarked by CPU-monkey. However the majority of CPUs have not been tested and the results have been estimated by a CPU-monkey’s secret proprietary formula. As such they do not accurately reflect the actual Passmark CPU mark values and are not endorsed by PassMark Software Pty Ltd.
Intel Core i5-4570S Intel Core i5-4570S
4C 4T @ 3.20 GHz
4960 (100%)
Intel Core i3-3250T Intel Core i3-3250T
2C 4T @ 3.00 GHz
2135 (43%)

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R15 is the successor of Cinebench 11.5 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
Intel Core i5-4570S Intel Core i5-4570S
4C 4T @ 3.60 GHz
140 (100%)
Intel Core i3-3250T Intel Core i3-3250T
2C 4T @ 3.00 GHz
103 (74%)

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R15 is the successor of Cinebench 11.5 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
Intel Core i5-4570S Intel Core i5-4570S
4C 4T @ 3.20 GHz
462 (100%)
Intel Core i3-3250T Intel Core i3-3250T
2C 4T @ 3.00 GHz
271 (59%)

Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R23 is the successor of Cinebench R20 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
Intel Core i5-4570S Intel Core i5-4570S
4C 4T @ 3.60 GHz
794 (100%)
Intel Core i3-3250T Intel Core i3-3250T
2C 4T @ 3.00 GHz
0 (0%)

Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R23 is the successor of Cinebench R20 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
Intel Core i5-4570S Intel Core i5-4570S
4C 4T @ 3.20 GHz
2545 (100%)
Intel Core i3-3250T Intel Core i3-3250T
2C 4T @ 3.00 GHz
0 (0%)

Devices using this processor

Intel Core i5-4570S Intel Core i3-3250T
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