Intel Core i5‑4570 processor

Intel Core i5‑4570 – Key Specs

Processor Family: Intel Core i5 (4th Generation – Haswell)

Socket: LGA 1150

Cores / Threads: 4 / 4

Base Clock: 3.20 GHz

Turbo Boost: Up to 3.60 GHz

Cache: 6 MB Intel Smart Cache

TDP: 84 W

Integrated Graphics: Intel HD Graphics 4600

✅ Designed for PC desktops that need solid all‑around performance — good for everyday computing, moderate gaming (with a discrete GPU), and productivity.

🟢 What This CPU Works With

💻 Compatible Motherboards

To use an Intel Core i5‑4570, your motherboard must have:

✔ LGA1150 socket

✔ Chipsets such as:

H81

B85

H87

Z87

Z97

These were common on mid‑range to high‑end boards at the time the i5‑4570 launched.

💡 Examples include:

MSI H81M‑E33

ASUS H87‑PRO

Gigabyte GA‑B85M‑DS3H

ASRock Z97 Extreme4

(Modern chipsets like H310, B250, Z370, A520, etc. will NOT support this CPU.)

❌ What It Doesn’t Work With

Because the i5‑4570 uses the older LGA1150 socket, it cannot be used with:

Intel LGA1151 motherboards (e.g., B150M, B360, Z370, H410 boards)

Intel LGA1200 and newer platforms

AMD motherboards (all AMD sockets)

So boards like MSI B150M PRO VH, MSI H310M PRO, MSI Z370 Gaming Plus, ASUS A520M‑K, etc., will not work with this CPU.

🧠 Memory Support

The Intel i5‑4570’s memory controller supports:

DDR3 memory

Typical speeds: DDR3‑1333 / DDR3‑1600

So you’ll want DDR3 RAM (e.g., 4 GB, 8 GB, 16 GB modules) — not DDR4.

🖥️ Performance Overview

✅ Good for:

Everyday desktop use

Older and mid‑range gaming when paired with a discrete GPU

Workloads like web browsing, office tasks, media playback