AMD A8-3520M vs Intel Core i5-3570K
Physical Specifications
| Socket | AMD Socket FS1 | Intel Socket 1155 |
|---|---|---|
| Process size | 32 nm | 22 nm |
| Transistors | 1,178 million | 1,400 million |
| Die size | 228 mm² | 160 mm² |
| Package | µPGA | FC-LGA12C |
| Foundry | — | Intel |
| tCaseMax | — | 67°C |
Performance
| Frequency | 1600 MHz | 3.4 GHz |
|---|---|---|
| Turbo clock | up to 2.5 GHz | up to 3.8 GHz |
| Base clock | 100 MHz | 100 MHz |
| Multiplier | 16.0x | 34.0x |
| Multiplier unlocked | No | Yes |
| Voltage | 1.4125 V | 1.2 V |
| TDP | 35 W | 77 W |
Architecture Details
| Vertical Segment | Mobile | Desktop |
|---|---|---|
| Production status | End-of-life | End-of-life |
| Release date | Dec 20th, 2011 | Apr 29th, 2012 |
| Codename | Llano | Ivy Bridge |
| Generation | A8 | Core i5 |
| Part | AM3520DDX43GX | SR0PM |
| Memory support | DDR3 Dual-channel | DDR3 Dual-channel |
| ECC memory | No | No |
| PCI Express | — | Gen 3, 16 Lanes(CPU only) |
Cores
| Total Cores | 4 | 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Total Threads | 4 | 4 |
| SMP # CPUs | 1 | 1 |
| Integrated graphics | Radeon HD 6620G | Intel HD 4000 |
Cache
| Cache L1 | 128K (per core) | 64K (per core) |
|---|---|---|
| Cache L2 | 1MB (per core) | 256K (per core) |
| Cache L3 | — | 6MB (shared) |
Notes
| Notes | 444MHz integrated graphics core frequency | This processor comes with an unlocked BCLK multiplier, allowing users to set the multiplier value higher than shipped value, to facilitate better overclocking. Intel HD 4000 frequency: 650-1150MHz |
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Features & Technologies
| 3DNow! | Yes | — |
|---|---|---|
| AES-NI | — | Yes |
| AMD-V | Yes | — |
| AMD64 | Yes | — |
| AVX | — | Yes |
| EIST | — | Yes |
| Intel 64 | — | Yes |
| MMX | Yes | Yes |
| NX bit | Yes | — |
| Power Now! | Yes | — |
| SSE | Yes | Yes |
| SSE2 | Yes | Yes |
| SSE3 | Yes | Yes |
| SSE4.2 | — | Yes |
| SSE4A | Yes | — |
| SSSE3 | — | Yes |
| VT-x | — | Yes |
| XD bit | — | Yes |
