The Core i5-3570 is the comparison's loser – it's at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-12400F and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $4.21 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i5-3570
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i5-12400F cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Advantages of the Core i5-12400F
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 4% cheaper – $100.29 vs $104.50
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 16% less energy – 65 vs 77 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 4 threads
Core i5-3570 vs Core i5-12400F for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-12400F
Jan 4th, 2022
Average FPS
203
100%
Min 1% FPS
134
100%
Price, €
€100.29
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.49/FPS
100%
Core i5-3570 vs Core i5-12400F in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-3570 vs Core i5-12400F in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-3570 vs Core i5-12400F in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-3570
Jun 1st, 2012
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
6 MB
33%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.8 GHz
86%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
33%
Core i5-12400F
Jan 4th, 2022
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
18 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.5 GHz
74%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-3570 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-12400F |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jun 1st, 2012 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
| $194.00 | MSRP | $174.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Ivy Bridge | Codename | Alder Lake |
| 77 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 6 |
| 4 | Threads | 12 |
3.4 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.5 GHz |
| 3.8 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.4 GHz |
| 6 MB | L3 Cache | 18 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1600 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz |
Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | No |
