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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX outperforms the cheaper Core i5-3570K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-3570K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX is 2347 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-3570K.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-3570K
- Up to 90% cheaper than Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX - $120.23 vs $1150.0
- Up to 88% better value when playing Borderlands 3 than Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX - $0.6 vs $5.2 per FPS
- Consumes up to 69% less energy than AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX - 77 vs 250 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
- Performs up to 10% better in Borderlands 3 than Core i5-3570K - 221 vs 201 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-3570K - 48 vs 4 threads
Borderlands 3
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Badass
Core i5-3570K
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
FPS
201
90.9502262443439%
Value, $/FPS
$0.6/FPS
100%
Price, $
$120.23
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i5-3570K Quad-Core Processor 3.4 GHz 4 Core LGA 1155 - BX80637I53570K
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Updated 349944 minutes ago
Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
Desktop • Oct 2nd, 2018
FPS
221
100%
Value, $/FPS
$5.2/FPS
11.538461538461538%
Price, $
$1150
10%
FPS Winner
AMD YD297XAZAFWOF Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX 24 Core, 48 Thread Processor, Pack of 1
Buy for $1,150 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 349946 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Badass
Core i5-3570K
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
Desktop • Oct 2nd, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i5-3570K
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
Single-Core
686
55.54655870445344%
Multi-Core
2071
27.960037802079114%
Intel Core i5-3570K | vs | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 29th, 2012 | Release Date | Oct 2nd, 2018 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Ryzen Threadripper |
| Ivy Bridge | Codename | Colfax |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | AMD Socket SP3r2 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 24 |
| 4 | Threads | 48 |
3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.0 GHz |
| 3.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
77 W | TDP | 250 W |
| 22 nm | Process Size | 12 nm |
34.0x | Multiplier | 30.0x |
Intel HD 4000 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
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