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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-3570K outperforms the cheaper Core i3-3220 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-3220 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-3570K is 127 days older than the cheaper Core i3-3220.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-3570K
- Performs up to 1% better in Baldur's Gate 3 than Core i3-3220 - 111 vs 110 FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i3-3220
- Up to 34% cheaper than Core i5-3570K - $79.0 vs $120.23
- Up to 33% better value when playing Baldur's Gate 3 than Core i5-3570K - $0.72 vs $1.08 per FPS
- Consumes up to 29% less energy than Intel Core i5-3570K - 55 vs 77 Watts
Baldur's Gate 3
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-3570K
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
FPS
111
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.08/FPS
66.66666666666666%
Price, $
$120.23
65%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i5-3570K Quad-Core Processor 3.4 GHz 4 Core LGA 1155 - BX80637I53570K
Buy for $120.23 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 349509 minutes ago
Core i3-3220
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
FPS
110
99.09909909909909%
Value, $/FPS
$0.72/FPS
100%
Price, $
$79
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i3-3220 Processor (3M Cache, 3.30 GHz) BX80637i33220
Buy for $79 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 349510 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-3570K
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
Core i3-3220
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i3-3220
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
Single-Core
525
76.53061224489795%
Multi-Core
1085
52.39014968614196%
Intel Core i5-3570K | vs | Intel Core i3-3220 |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 29th, 2012 | Release Date | Sep 3rd, 2012 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i3 |
| Ivy Bridge | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 2 |
| 4 | Threads | 4 |
3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
| 3.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
| 77 W | TDP | 55 W |
| 22 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
34.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
| Intel HD 4000 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2500 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
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