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CA$699.99
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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $194
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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900 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 i9-12900 is 3504 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-3570.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900
- Performs up to 34% better in Minecraft than Core i5-3570 - 834 vs 622 FPS
- Consumes up to 16% less energy than Intel Core i5-3570 - 65 vs 77 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-3570 - 24 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-3570
- Up to 91% cheaper than Core i9-12900 - CA$62.92 vs CA$699.99
- Up to 88% better value when playing Minecraft than Core i9-12900 - CA$0.1 vs CA$0.84 per FPS
Minecraft
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Core i9-12900
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
FPS
834
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.84/FPS
11%
Price, CA$
CA$699.99
8%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i9 (12th Gen) i9-12900 Hexadeca-core (16 Core) 2.40 GHz Processor - Retail Pack
Buy for CA$699.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 11590 minutes ago
Core i5-3570
Desktop • Jun 1st, 2012
FPS
622
74%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.1/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$62.92
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core I5-3570 I5 3570 3.4 GHz Quad-Core Quad-Thread CPU Processor 6M 77W LGA 1155
Buy for CA$62.92 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 11582 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Core i9-12900
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Core i5-3570
Desktop • Jun 1st, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-12900 | vs | Intel Core i5-3570 |
|---|---|---|
Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Jun 1st, 2012 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 4 |
24 | Threads | 4 |
| 2.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
5.1 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 77 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
| 24.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
| UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2500 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i9-12900 or Core i5-3570
Minecraft, 1920 x 1080, High
650 FPS
CA$4.61/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080 Mobile
Core i9-12900
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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CA$2,999
In Stock
591 FPS
CA$4.18/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Core i9-12900
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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CA$2,470.49
In Stock
591 FPS
CA$5.21/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Core i9-12900
64 GB, 4 TB SSD
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CA$3,076.65
In Stock
627 FPS
CA$4.69/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile
Core i9-12900
64 GB, 1 TB SSD
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CA$2,941.65
In Stock
664 FPS
CA$5.04/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Mobile
Core i9-12900
64 GB, 1 TB SSD
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CA$3,346.65
In Stock
664 FPS
CA$4.98/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Mobile
Core i9-12900
32 GB, 4 TB SSD
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CA$3,306.15
In Stock
664 FPS
CA$7.98/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Mobile
Core i9-12900
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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CA$5,299.99
In Stock
591 FPS
CA$5/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Core i9-12900
64 GB, 4 TB SSD
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CA$2,955.15
In Stock
640 FPS
CA$7.03/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Mobile
Core i9-12900
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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CA$4,499.99
In Stock
640 FPS
CA$5.11/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Mobile
Core i9-12900
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
Buy on Amazon
CA$3,268.32
In Stock
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