AMD Ryzen 5 2600 vs Intel Core i5-3570K

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Ryzen 5 2600 compared with Core i5-3570K

	AMDRyzen 5 2600	IntelCore i5-3570K
Overview
Released
Released	April 2018	April 2012
Cores and clocks
Cores
Cores	6 (better)	4
Threads
Threads	12 (better)	4
Base clock
Base clock	3.4 GHz	3.4 GHz
Boost clock
Boost clock	3.9 GHz (better)	3.8 GHz
L3 cache
L3 cache	16 MB (better)	6 MB
Cores
Cores	Zen+; Pinnacle Ridge.	Four cores without Hyper-Threading; Intel Turbo Boost 2.0 supported. Intel VT-x supported; VT-d is not supported on this model.
Clocks
Clocks	–	Maximum turbo is a single-core frequency; sustained clocks and overclocking depend on motherboard support and cooling. Intel publishes TDP without a separate maximum turbo-power figure.
Cache
Cache	576 KB L1; 3 MB L2.	–
Graphics and AI
Built-in graphics
Built-in graphics	No	Yes
Graphics
Graphics	A separate graphics card is required.	Intel HD Graphics 4000; 650 MHz base, up to 1.15 GHz; three displays; Quick Sync Video. Intel's launch information identifies DirectX 11 support; available outputs depend on the motherboard.
Platform
Socket
Socket	AM4	LGA1155
Base power
Base power	65 W	77 W
Unlocked
Unlocked	Yes	Yes
Cooler in the box
Cooler in the box	Yes	–
Memory support
Memory support	DDR4; two channels; up to 2933 MT/s.	Up to 32 GB; two channels; DDR3-1333/1600; 25.6 GB/s maximum bandwidth; ECC not supported.
PCIe
PCIe	PCIe 3.0 x16, as listed by AMD.	PCIe 3.0; configurations up to 1×16, 2×8 or 1×8+2×4, as listed by Intel. Motherboard support determines available slot configurations.
Chipsets
Chipsets	AMD's launch notice introduces X470 and specifies compatibility with existing 300-series motherboards following a BIOS update; check the motherboard CPU support list.	–
Process
Process	12nm FinFET.	22 nm; Ivy Bridge; 3D tri-gate transistors; 37.5 × 37.5 mm package; 67.4°C Tcase limit, not a junction-temperature limit.
Cooler
Cooler	Wraith Stealth included with boxed and multipack processors; maximum operating temperature 95°C.	LGA1155-compatible cooling required. Intel announced the quad-core family on 23 April 2012; Ars Technica's contemporaneous launch report quotes Newegg confirming retail sale on 29 April. The archived maker sale notice could not be read, so the day is supported by named secondary retail coverage.