Key Differences
In short — Core i7-6900K outperforms the cheaper Core i5-3570 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-3570 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-6900K is 1460 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-3570.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-3570
- Up to 83% cheaper than Core i7-6900K - CA$42.99 vs CA$258.88
- Up to 81% better value when playing Rust than Core i7-6900K - CA$0.26 vs CA$1.38 per FPS
- Consumes up to 45% less energy than Intel Core i7-6900K - 77 vs 140 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-6900K doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-6900K
- Performs up to 15% better in Rust than Core i5-3570 - 188 vs 163 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-3570 - 16 vs 4 threads
Rust
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Jun 1st, 2012
FPS
163
86%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.26/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$42.99
100%
Value Winner
Buy for CA$42.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 18879 minutes ago
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
FPS
188
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.38/FPS
18%
Price, CA$
CA$258.88
16%
FPS Winner
Buy for CA$258.88 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 18880 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Jun 1st, 2012
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-3570 | vs | Intel Core i7-6900K |
---|---|---|
Jun 1st, 2012 | Release Date | May 31st, 2016 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
Ivy Bridge | Codename | Broadwell-E |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011-3 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 8 |
4 | Threads | 16 |
3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
3.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
77 W | TDP | 140 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
34.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |