Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i5-3570 outperforms the more expensive Core i3-540 on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i5-3570 is 876 days newer than the more expensive Core i3-540.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-3570
- Performs up to 9% better in Starfield than Core i3-540 - 47 vs 43 FPS
- Up to 57% cheaper than Core i3-540 - €85.44 vs €200.0
- Up to 61% better value when playing Starfield than Core i3-540 - €1.82 vs €4.65 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i3-540
- Consumes up to 5% less energy than Intel Core i5-3570 - 73 vs 77 Watts
Starfield
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jun 1st, 2012
FPS
47
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.82/FPS
100%
Price, €
€85.44
100%
FPS and Value Winner
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jun 1st, 2012
Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-3570 | vs | Intel Core i3-540 |
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Jun 1st, 2012 | Release Date | Jan 7th, 2010 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i3 |
Ivy Bridge | Codename | Clarkdale |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1156 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 2 |
4 | Threads | 4 |
3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.1 GHz |
3.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
77 W | TDP | 73 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
34.0x | Multiplier | 23.0x |
Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD |
No | Overclockable | No |