Core i5-7500T vs Core i5-4570

Both the Core i5-7500T and Core i5-4570 share an identical 4-core/4-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 3.3 GHz on the Core i5-7500T versus 3.6 GHz on the Core i5-4570 — a 8.7% clock advantage for the Core i5-4570 (base: 2.7 GHz vs 3.2 GHz). The Core i5-7500T uses the Kaby Lake (2016−2019) architecture (14 nm), while the Core i5-4570 uses Haswell (2013−2015) (22 nm). In PassMark, the Core i5-7500T scores 5,215 against the Core i5-4570's 5,237 — a 0.4% lead for the Core i5-4570. Geekbench 6 single-core — the metric most relevant to gaming — records 1,100 vs 1,114, a 1.3% lead for the Core i5-4570 that directly translates to higher frame rates. L3 cache: 6 MB (total) on the Core i5-7500T vs 6144 kB (total) on the Core i5-4570.

The Core i5-7500T uses the LGA1151 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Core i5-4570 uses LGA1150 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard. Maximum memory speed reaches DDR4-2400 on the Core i5-7500T versus DDR3-1600 on the Core i5-4570 — the Core i5-7500T supports 28.6% faster memory, which can translate to measurable gains in memory-sensitive workloads. The Core i5-7500T supports up to 64 GB of RAM compared to 32 GB — 66.7% more capacity for professional workloads. Both feature 2-channel memory with ECC support. Both provide 16 PCIe lanes. Chipset compatibility: 100-series,200-series (Core i5-7500T) and H81,B85,H87,Q87,Z87,H97,Z97 (Core i5-4570).

Neither processor supports overclocking. Both support VT-x, VT-d, EPT virtualization. Both include integrated graphics — HD Graphics 630 (Core i5-7500T) and HD Graphics 4600 (Core i5-4570) — useful as a fallback for troubleshooting or display output without a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Core i5-7500T targets Gaming, Core i5-4570 targets Desktop. Direct competitor: Core i5-7500T rivals Ryzen 3 1200; Core i5-4570 rivals FX-8320.