The Core i5-3570 is at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Pentium G6950, however, it's a worse value for money, as it's $70.33 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i5-3570
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 4 vs 2 threads
Advantages of the Pentium G6950
- Up to 67% cheaper – $34.17 vs $104.50
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 5% less energy – 73 vs 77 Watts
Core i5-3570 vs Pentium G6950 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-3570
Jun 1st, 2012
Average FPS
171
100%
Min 1% FPS
115
100%
Price, €
€104.5
32%
Value, €/FPS
€0.61/FPS
33%
Pentium G6950
Jan 7th, 2010
Average FPS
164
96%
Min 1% FPS
111
97%
Price, €
€34.17
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.2/FPS
100%
Core i5-3570 vs Pentium G6950 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 Pentium G6950 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-3570 vs Pentium G6950 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-3570
Jun 1st, 2012
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
6 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.8 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
100%
Pentium G6950
Jan 7th, 2010
Cores
2-core
50%
L3 Cache
3 MB
50%
Base Frequency
2.8 GHz
82%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1066 MHz
67%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-3570 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Pentium G6950 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jun 1st, 2012 | Release Date | Jan 7th, 2010 |
| $194.00 | MSRP | $87.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1156 |
| Ivy Bridge | Codename | Clarkdale |
| 77 W | Power Consumption | 73 W |
| Performance | ||
4 | Cores | 2 |
4 | Threads | 2 |
3.4 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.8 GHz |
| 3.8 GHz | Turbo Frequency | Non-Turbo |
6 MB | L3 Cache | 3 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1600 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1066 MHz |
| Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD |
| No | Overclockable | No |
