The Core i5-3570 is a much slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-6850K, however, it's a much better value for money, as it's CA$178.89 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-3570
- Up to 81% cheaper – CA$42.99 vs CA$221.88
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 45% less energy – 77 vs 140 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i7-6850K cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Advantages of the Core i7-6850K
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 4 threads
Core i5-3570 vs Core i7-6850K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-3570
Jun 1st, 2012
Average FPS
171
93%
Min 1% FPS
115
94%
Price, CA$
CA$42.99
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.25/FPS
100%
Core i7-6850K
May 31st, 2016
Average FPS
183
100%
Min 1% FPS
122
100%
Price, CA$
CA$221.88
19%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.21/FPS
21%
Core i5-3570 vs Core i7-6850K 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 i7-6850K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-3570 vs Core i7-6850K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-3570
Jun 1st, 2012
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
6 MB
40%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
94%
Turbo Frequency
3.8 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
67%
Core i7-6850K
May 31st, 2016
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
15 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.8 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-3570 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-6850K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jun 1st, 2012 | Release Date | May 31st, 2016 |
$194.00 | MSRP | $617.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011-3 |
| Ivy Bridge | Codename | Broadwell E |
77 W | Power Consumption | 140 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 6 |
| 4 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.4 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
| 3.8 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.8 GHz |
| 6 MB | L3 Cache | 15 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1600 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2400 MHz |
Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
