AMD Athlon 240GE vs Intel Core i5-4570T Comparison

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The recorded data presents a remarkably one-sided picture. Across every shared Cinebench test, the AMD Athlon 240GE holds a commanding lead over the Intel Core i5-4570T, with the smallest margin of victory sitting at 41.8%. In the Cinebench R15 multicore test, the Athlon scores 390 against the Intel part's 275, a 41.8% advantage. The Cinebench R20 multicore run repeats the exact same delta: 1627 versus 1147, again 41.8%. Single-core results are even more lopsided. In Cinebench R20 single-core, the AMD chip posts 229 points, while the Intel processor manages only 161, representing a 42.2% gap. Cinebench R23 follows the same pattern: the Athlon's 547 single-core points dwarf the i5-4570T's 385, a 42.1% difference. Multi-core R23 shows 3876 versus 2732, a 41.9% advantage for AMD.

The consistency of these deltas across all five head-to-head tests is striking. It suggests the performance difference is structural rather than workload-specific. The Athlon 240GE wins all five recorded comparisons, with zero wins for the Intel chip. The overall average benchmark score reinforces this: the Athlon sits at 1121, while the Core i5-4570T lands at 1108. That is only a 1.2% difference in aggregate, yet the per-test deltas are far larger. This discrepancy indicates that the Intel chip's average is bolstered by a Geekbench result not shared in the head-to-head set. The Athlon's percentile ranking among all CPUs is 32, versus 31 for the Intel part, placing both in the lower third of the database but with the AMD chip marginally ahead.

Architecture Differences

The two processors come from different architectural eras and manufacturing philosophies. The AMD Athlon 240GE uses the Zen architecture, built on a 14 nm process at GlobalFoundries. It integrates 4,950 million transistors on a 209.8 mm² die. The Intel Core i5-4570T is a Haswell part, fabricated on Intel's 22 nm node, with 1,400 million transistors and a 177 mm² die. Both have 2 cores and 4 threads, but the cache layouts differ. The Athlon offers 96 KB of L1 per core and 512 KB of L2 per core, with 4 MB of shared L3. The Intel chip provides 64 KB of L1 per core and 256 KB of L2 per core, also with 4 MB of shared L3. The AMD part's larger per-core caches likely contribute to its single-core advantage.

Clock speeds tell a different story. The Athlon runs at a fixed 3.50 GHz base clock with no boost capability. The Intel chip has a lower 2.90 GHz base but can boost up to 3.60 GHz. Despite the Intel part's higher potential peak clock, the Athlon still wins every single-core test. This points to the Zen architecture's instruction efficiency or memory subsystem advantages. The Athlon supports DDR4 memory with dual-channel configuration and a recorded memory bandwidth of 42.7 GB/s. The Intel part uses DDR3, also dual-channel, but the bandwidth figure is not recorded in the database. The Athlon's PCIe implementation is Gen 3 with 8 lanes from the CPU, while the Intel part lists Gen 3 without a lane count. Neither chip supports ECC memory, and both have unlocked multipliers disabled.

Integrated graphics differ as well. The Athlon 240GE carries a Radeon Vega 3 GPU, while the Intel i5-4570T has HD 4600. The database does not include graphics benchmarks, so direct comparison is unavailable, but the architectural split is clear: AMD pairs its CPU with a Vega-class iGPU, Intel uses its older Haswell-era HD graphics. The sockets are incompatible (AM4 versus Socket 1150), and release dates are separated by roughly five and a half years, with the Athlon arriving in December 2018 and the Intel part in June 2013.

Where Each One Wins

Given the benchmark data, the AMD Athlon 240GE wins in every measured category. The five head-to-head tests cover both single-core and multi-core workloads across three Cinebench versions. The Athlon's smallest win is 41.8%, and its largest is 42.2%. This makes it the clear choice for any scenario where Cinebench scores correlate with real-world performance. For single-threaded tasks, the 42.1% to 42.2% margins indicate a substantial IPC advantage, despite the Intel chip's higher boost clock. For multi-threaded workloads, the 41.8% to 41.9% deltas show consistent scaling, though both are 2-core/4-thread parts.

The Intel Core i5-4570T does not win a single recorded benchmark. However, its average score of 1108 is only 1.2% below the Athlon's 1121. This narrow aggregate gap suggests the Intel part may perform relatively better in unrecorded workloads, particularly those that favor its Geekbench results. The Intel chip scored 2016 in Geekbench multicore and 1042 in Geekbench single-core, tests the Athlon did not run. Those scores are not directly comparable to Cinebench, but they indicate the Intel part has strengths outside the head-to-head suite. The Intel chip's 35 W TDP matches the Athlon's, so power efficiency is not a differentiator. The Intel part's 3.60 GHz boost clock could help in bursty, short-duration workloads, though the recorded data does not confirm this.

The Verdict

The database is unambiguous: the AMD Athlon 240GE outperforms the Intel Core i5-4570T in every shared test. The per-test deltas of 41.8% to 42.2% are substantial, not marginal. The Athlon's average score of 1121 versus 1108, combined with its 32nd percentile ranking versus the Intel part's 31st, places it slightly higher in the overall hierarchy. For anyone choosing between these two based on the recorded Cinebench data, the Athlon 240GE is the correct pick. Its Zen architecture, larger caches, and DDR4 support appear to deliver a meaningful performance edge.

The Intel part is not without context. Its Geekbench scores of 2016 and 1042 are respectable for a 2013-era dual-core, and its 3.60 GHz boost clock offers headroom that the fixed-clock Athlon lacks. However, no recorded benchmark shows the Intel chip ahead. The data indicates that the Athlon's architectural advantages, particularly its per-core cache sizes and newer process node, outweigh the Intel part's clock speed advantage. The Intel chip's only potential draw is platform familiarity: Socket 1150 with DDR3 may be available in existing systems, while the Athlon requires an AM4 board with DDR4. But strictly from performance, the Athlon 240GE wins all five head-to-head tests and should be the choice for new builds.

FAQ

Q: Which processor has the higher single-core score in Cinebench R23?

A: The AMD Athlon 240GE scores 547, while the Intel Core i5-4570T scores 385, giving AMD a 42.1% advantage.

Q: Are both CPUs 2-core, 4-thread parts?

A: Yes, both the AMD Athlon 240GE and the Intel Core i5-4570T have 2 cores and 4 threads.

Q: What is the TDP difference between the two?

A: Both processors are rated at 35 W TDP, so there is no difference.

Q: Does the Intel Core i5-4570T support DDR4 memory?

A: No, it supports DDR3 memory. The AMD Athlon 240GE supports DDR4 instead.

Q: Which processor has the larger L3 cache?

A: Both have 4 MB of shared L3 cache, so they are equal in that regard. However, the Athlon has larger L1 and L2 caches per core.

Q: What is the average benchmark score for each CPU?

A: The AMD Athlon 240GE averages 1121 points, while the Intel Core i5-4570T averages 1108 points.

Specification Differences

| Specification | AMD Athlon 240GE | Intel Core i5-4570T |

| --- | --- | --- |

| Base Clock | 3.50 GHz | 2.90 GHz |

| Boost Clock | None | 3.60 GHz |

| Process Node | 14 nm | 22 nm |

| Transistors | 4,950 million | 1,400 million |

| Die Size | 209.8 mm² | 177 mm² |

| L1 Cache | 96 KB per core | 64 KB per core |

| L2 Cache | 512 KB per core | 256 KB per core |

| Memory Support | DDR4 | DDR3 |

| Memory Bandwidth | 42.7 GB/s | Not recorded |

| PCIe | Gen 3, 8 Lanes (CPU only) | Gen 3 |

| Integrated Graphics | Radeon Vega 3 | Intel HD 4600 |

| Socket | AMD Socket AM4 | Intel Socket 1150 |

| Release Date | 2018-12-20 | 2013-06-01 |

| Launch MSRP | $75 | Not recorded |

| Part Number | YD240GC6M2OFB | SR14R |