The Core i5-3570K is the comparison's loser – it's at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-7700 and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's only $0.90 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-3570K
- Up to 1% cheaper – $125.23 vs $126.13
Advantages of the Core i7-7700
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- 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 – 8 vs 4 threads
Core i5-3570K vs Core i7-7700 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-3570K
Apr 29th, 2012
Average FPS
171
92%
Min 1% FPS
115
93%
Price, €
€125.23
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.73/FPS
92%
Core i7-7700
Jan 3rd, 2017
Average FPS
186
100%
Min 1% FPS
123
100%
Price, €
€126.13
99%
Value, €/FPS
€0.67/FPS
100%
Core i5-3570K vs Core i7-7700 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 i5-3570K vs Core i7-7700 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-3570K vs Core i7-7700 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-3570K
Apr 29th, 2012
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
6 MB
75%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
94%
Turbo Frequency
3.8 GHz
90%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
67%
Core i7-7700
Jan 3rd, 2017
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-3570K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-7700 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Apr 29th, 2012 | Release Date | Jan 3rd, 2017 |
| $212.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Ivy Bridge | Codename | Kaby Lake |
| 77 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.4 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
| 3.8 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.2 GHz |
| 6 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1600 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2400 MHz |
| Intel HD 4000 | Integrated Graphics | HD 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
