Intel Core i5 4570T 2-core LGA1150

The i5 4570T scores 3244 multi-thread and 1693 single-thread on PassMark, landing in the 29th and 41st percentiles respectively. Its 35W TDP is the standout feature, making it ideal for low-power builds. At USD 47 it's a bargain, but EUR 150-167 in Europe kills the value proposition.

The 1693 single-thread PassMark score lands in the 41st percentile, which is about average for older silicon but nothing to write home about. The 3244 multi-thread score is the weak link, sitting in the 29th percentile. That's what happens when you only have 2 cores and 4 threads, even with a 3.6GHz boost clock. The 4MB of L3 cache helps a bit, but it can't make up for the missing cores.

For everyday tasks like web browsing, office work, or running a NAS, the 2.9GHz base clock and 3.6GHz boost are perfectly serviceable. The HD 4600 integrated graphics handle basic display output without breaking a sweat. But if you're thinking about gaming or any kind of rendering workload, the 29th percentile multi-thread ranking tells you everything. This chip is built for efficiency, not raw throughput.

Against the AMD Ryzen 5 7600, this chip gets absolutely demolished. The 7600 has six cores, twelve threads, and a multi-thread score that would make the 4570T's 3244 look like a rounding error. But that's not a fair fight, the 7600 costs several times more. The Dell Xeon E5-2637 V2 is a more interesting comparison, since it's also older server silicon, but it pulls ahead in multi-thread workloads thanks to more cores. The ADVB3 Phenom II X6 HDT90ZFBGRBOX is another budget option with six cores, though its single-thread performance is even more dated. Where the 4570T wins is power draw. The 35W TDP beats all of these competitors, and that's the trade-off. You're sacrificing performance for efficiency, and for a NAS or media center, that's often the right call.

At USD 47 in the US, the 4570T sits in the 84th percentile for affordability, and that's the only reason to consider it. You're getting a functional dual-core chip with integrated graphics for less than the cost of a decent dinner for two. But the European pricing is a different story entirely. EUR 150 to EUR 167 across DE, ES, FR, and IT listings is a EUR 17 spread, and even the cheapest option at EUR 150 is hard to justify for a chip that scores 3244 in multi-thread. The CAD 148 and GBP 85 listings fall somewhere in between. If you're in the US and need a cheap low-power chip, this makes sense. If you're in Europe, you're paying triple for the same silicon, and that's a hard pass.

The Core i5 4570T pulls a 3244 multi-thread PassMark score and a 1693 single-thread score, which puts it in the 29th percentile for multi-thread and 41st for single-thread against everything in our database. That's not a typo. This is a dual-core chip from 2013 wearing an i5 badge, and the numbers reflect it. But the 35W TDP is the real story here, because this thing sips power like a laptop part while sitting in a desktop socket.

At 4.8 stars from 10 reviews, buyers seem happy, but the social proof sits at the 62nd percentile. The affordability ranking is the bright spot at the 84th percentile, at least in the US where it's listed for USD 47. In Europe you're looking at EUR 150 to EUR 167, which changes the value math considerably. This is a niche chip for low-power builds, and it knows exactly what it is.

If you need any kind of multi-threaded performance, skip this. The 3244 multi-thread score and 29th percentile ranking mean video editing, streaming while gaming, or running VMs will all feel sluggish. The 18th percentile platform ranking is another red flag, LGA1150 and DDR3 are both dead ends with no upgrade path. And if you're shopping in Europe, the EUR 150 to EUR 167 price range is simply too much for this level of performance. You'd be better off with a used quad-core Haswell chip or saving up for a modern budget platform.

The Core i5 4570T is a 35W dual-core chip that does exactly what it's designed to do: run quiet, cool, and cheap. The 3244 multi-thread score and 29th percentile ranking mean it's not built for heavy lifting, but the 1693 single-thread score keeps basic tasks feeling responsive. At USD 47, it's a solid budget pick for a low-power NAS or office build. At EUR 150 or more, it's a bad deal, plain and simple. The 4.8-star rating suggests buyers who knew what they were getting are satisfied, and that's the key. Know what you're buying, and this chip won't disappoint.