Key Differences
In short — Core i5-3570K outperforms the cheaper Core i7-2600 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-2600 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-3570K is 476 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-2600.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-3570K
- Performs up to 1% better in God of War than Core i7-2600 - 165 vs 164 FPS
- Consumes up to 19% less energy than Intel Core i7-2600 - 77 vs 95 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i7-2600
- Up to 54% cheaper than Core i5-3570K - $54.95 vs $120.23
- Up to 53% better value when playing God of War than Core i5-3570K - $0.34 vs $0.73 per FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-3570K - 8 vs 4 threads
God of War
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
FPS
165
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.73/FPS
46.57534246575343%
Price, $
$120.23
45%
FPS Winner
Buy for $120.23 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 349514 minutes ago
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
FPS
164
99.39393939393939%
Value, $/FPS
$0.34/FPS
100%
Price, $
$54.95
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $54.95 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 349514 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Single-Core
612
89.21282798833819%
Multi-Core
2054
99.17914051183003%
Intel Core i5-3570K | vs | Intel Core i7-2600 |
---|---|---|
Apr 29th, 2012 | Release Date | Jan 9th, 2011 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
Ivy Bridge | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 4 |
4 | Threads | 8 |
3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
3.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
77 W | TDP | 95 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
34.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
Intel HD 4000 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2000 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |