The Core i5-3570 is a much slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-6400, however, it's a much better value for money, as it's CA$95.20 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-3570
- Up to 69% cheaper – CA$42.99 vs CA$138.19
- A much better value for money for gaming
Advantages of the Core i5-6400
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 16% less energy – 65 vs 77 Watts
Core i5-3570 vs Core i5-6400 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-3570
Jun 1st, 2012
Average FPS
171
95%
Min 1% FPS
115
96%
Price, CA$
CA$42.99
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.25/FPS
100%
Core i5-6400
Jul 2nd, 2015
Average FPS
180
100%
Min 1% FPS
120
100%
Price, CA$
CA$138.19
31%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.76/FPS
33%
Core i5-3570 vs Core i5-6400 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-3570 vs Core i5-6400 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-3570 vs Core i5-6400 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-3570
Jun 1st, 2012
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
6 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.8 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
75%
Core i5-6400
Jul 2nd, 2015
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
6 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.7 GHz
79%
Turbo Frequency
3.3 GHz
87%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-3570 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-6400 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jun 1st, 2012 | Release Date | Jul 2nd, 2015 |
| $194.00 | MSRP | $182.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Ivy Bridge | Codename | Skylake |
| 77 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 4 |
3.4 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.7 GHz |
3.8 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
| 6 MB | L3 Cache | 6 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1600 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2133 MHz |
| Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | HD Graphics 530 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
