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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $212
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MSRP in USD: $212
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 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
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
God of War
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-2600
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
FPS
164
99.39393939393939%
Value, $/FPS
$0.34/FPS
100%
Price, $
$54.95
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i7-2600 Processor 3.4GHz 5.0GT/s 8MB LGA 1155 CPU, OEM (CM8062300834302)
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Updated 360487 minutes ago
Core i5-3570K
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
FPS
165
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.73/FPS
46.57534246575343%
Price, $
$120.23
45%
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 360487 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-2600
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Core i5-3570K
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-2600
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Single-Core
612
89.21282798833819%
Multi-Core
2054
99.17914051183003%
Intel Core i7-2600 | vs | Intel Core i5-3570K |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 9th, 2011 | Release Date | Apr 29th, 2012 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
| 3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
| 3.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
| 95 W | TDP | 77 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
| 34.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
| Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4000 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i7-2600 or Core i5-3570K
God of War, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
10 FPS
$90/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650
Core i7-2600
16 GB, 240 GB SSD + 3 TB HDD
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