Key Differences
In short — Core i5-3570K outperforms the cheaper Core i7-920 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-920 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-3570K is 1259 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-920.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-3570K
- Performs up to 2% better in PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds than Core i7-920 - 278 vs 273 FPS
- Consumes up to 41% less energy than Intel Core i7-920 - 77 vs 130 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-920 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-920
- Up to 25% cheaper than Core i5-3570K - $90.0 vs $120.23
- Up to 23% better value when playing PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds than Core i5-3570K - $0.33 vs $0.43 per FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-3570K - 8 vs 4 threads
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
FPS
278
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.43/FPS
76.74418604651163%
Price, $
$120.23
74%
FPS Winner
Buy for $120.23 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 349625 minutes ago
Desktop • Nov 17th, 2008
FPS
273
98.20143884892086%
Value, $/FPS
$0.33/FPS
100%
Price, $
$90
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $90 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 349626 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
Desktop • Nov 17th, 2008
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Nov 17th, 2008
Single-Core
415
60.49562682215743%
Multi-Core
1434
69.24191211974892%
Intel Core i5-3570K | vs | Intel Core i7-920 |
---|---|---|
Apr 29th, 2012 | Release Date | Nov 17th, 2008 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
Ivy Bridge | Codename | Bloomfield |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1366 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 4 |
4 | Threads | 8 |
3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.7 GHz |
3.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 2.9 GHz |
77 W | TDP | 130 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 45 nm |
34.0x | Multiplier | 20.0x |
Intel HD 4000 | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | No |