Key Differences
In short — Core i5-3570K outperforms the cheaper Core i7-2700K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-2700K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-3570K is 188 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-2700K.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-3570K
- Consumes up to 19% less energy than Intel Core i7-2700K - 77 vs 95 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i7-2700K
- Up to 32% cheaper than Core i5-3570K - $82.0 vs $120.23
- Up to 31% better value when playing A Plague Tale: Requiem than Core i5-3570K - $0.68 vs $0.99 per FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-3570K - 8 vs 4 threads
A Plague Tale: Requiem
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
FPS
121
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.99/FPS
68.68686868686869%
Price, $
$120.23
68%
Buy for $120.23 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 349511 minutes ago
Desktop • Oct 24th, 2011
FPS
121
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.68/FPS
100%
Price, $
$82
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $82 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 349511 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
Desktop • Oct 24th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-3570K | vs | Intel Core i7-2700K |
---|---|---|
Apr 29th, 2012 | Release Date | Oct 24th, 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 | 3.5 GHz |
3.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
77 W | TDP | 95 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
34.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
Intel HD 4000 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 3000 |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |