Intel Core i5 3570 4-core LGA1155
AMD Ryzen 5 5500 6-core AM4
What Buyers Say
Intel Core i5 3570 4-core LGA1155
The Intel Core i5-3570 is widely praised as a fast, powerful, and balanced CPU for gaming and general use. Users highlight its excellent performance for the price, especially for those not overclocking, and note it is nearly identical to the K version. A few mention the turbo boost behavior and that it is not meant for overclocking, but overall satisfaction is very high.
Pros
- Fast and powerful performance
- Excellent value for non-overclockers
- Nearly identical to K version
- Quiet stock cooler
- Great for gaming and encoding
Cons
- Turbo boost only on few cores
- Not for overclocking
- Pricey for some budgets
AMD Ryzen 5 5500 6-core AM4
The AMD Ryzen 5 5500 is widely praised as an excellent budget CPU for AM4 builds, offering great value, low power consumption, and solid performance for 1080p gaming and productivity. Users highlight its compatibility with older motherboards and significant upgrades from older Ryzen chips. However, some note the lack of PCIe 4.0 support and the need for a dedicated GPU, with a few mentioning the stock cooler's thermal performance as a concern.
Pros
- Great value for money
- Low power consumption
- Solid 1080p gaming performance
- Compatible with older AM4 boards
- Significant upgrade from older Ryzen
Cons
- No PCIe 4.0 support
- Requires dedicated GPU
- Stock cooler thermal performance
- No overclocking support
- Not ideal for high-end gaming
Scores
Specifications
| Intel Core i5 3570 | AMD Ryzen 5 5500 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| Brand | Intel | AMD |
| Series | Core i5 | Ryzen 5 |
| Model | 3570 | 5500 |
| Codename | Ivy Bridge | Cezanne |
| Class | desktop | desktop |
| Process | 22 | 7★ |
| Cores & Clocks | ||
| Cores | 4 | 6★ |
| P-cores | — | 6★ |
| Threads | 4 | 12★ |
| Base Clock | ||
| Boost Clock | ||
| Cache | ||
| L2 Cache | 1 | 3★ |
| L3 Cache | 6 | 16★ |
| Performance | ||
| PassMark Multi | ||
| PassMark Single | ||
| Memory | ||
| Memory Type | DDR3 | DDR4★ |
| Max Speed | ||
| Channels | — | 2★ |
| Max Memory | No data | |
| ECC | — | ✗ |
| Platform & Power | ||
| Socket | LGA1155 | AM4 |
| PCIe | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| PCIe Lanes | — | 24★ |
| TDP | 77 | 65★ |
| Max Turbo Power | — | 88★ |
| Unlocked | ✓ | ✓ |
| Graphics & AI | ||
| Integrated Graphics | Intel HD Graphics 2500 | None |
Pros & Cons
Intel Core i5 3570 4-core LGA1155
- Strong user sentiment (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong feature (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Strong social proof (85th percentile)85th %ile
AMD Ryzen 5 5500 6-core AM4
- Strong social proof (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong feature (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Strong efficiency (85th percentile)85th %ile
- Strong single thread (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
Pricing
AMD Ryzen 5 5500 6-core AM4 offers 1.4x better value for money
Verdict
Scores 80 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 17 of 27 specs.