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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-3570K outperforms the cheaper FX-8320 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing FX-8320 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-3570K is 177 days older than the cheaper FX-8320.
Advantages of AMD FX-8320
- Up to 15% cheaper than Core i5-3570K - $102.02 vs $120.23
- Up to 14% better value when playing God of War than Core i5-3570K - $0.63 vs $0.73 per FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-3570K - 8 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-3570K
- Performs up to 1% better in God of War than FX-8320 - 165 vs 163 FPS
- Consumes up to 38% less energy than AMD FX-8320 - 77 vs 125 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD FX-8320 doesn't have integrated graphics
God of War
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
OEM AMD FX-8320 Octa-core (8 Core) 3.50 GHz Processor - Socket AM3+ Pack
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Core i5-3570K
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
FPS
165
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.73/FPS
86%
Price, $
$120.23
84%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i5-3570K Quad-Core Processor 3.4 GHz 4 Core LGA 1155 - BX80637I53570K
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
FX-8320
Desktop • Oct 23rd, 2012
Core i5-3570K
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD FX-8320 | vs | Intel Core i5-3570K |
|---|---|---|
Oct 23rd, 2012 | Release Date | Apr 29th, 2012 |
| FX | Collection | Core i5 |
| Vishera | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
| AMD Socket AM3+ | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
| 3.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
| 125 W | TDP | 77 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
| 17.5x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4000 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
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