The Core i5-3570K is a much slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-7800X, however, it's a slightly better value for money, as it's $161.12 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-3570K
- Up to 56% cheaper – $125.23 vs $286.35
- A slightly better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 45% less energy – 77 vs 140 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i7-7800X cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Advantages of the Core i7-7800X
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 4 threads
Core i5-3570K vs Core i7-7800X 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
100%
Core i7-7800X
Jun 26th, 2017
Average FPS
185
100%
Min 1% FPS
123
100%
Price, €
€286.35
43%
Value, €/FPS
€1.54/FPS
47%
Core i5-3570K vs Core i7-7800X 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 i7-7800X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-3570K vs Core i7-7800X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-3570K
Apr 29th, 2012
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
6 MB
73%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
97%
Turbo Frequency
3.8 GHz
95%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
67%
Core i7-7800X
Jun 26th, 2017
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
8.25 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-3570K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-7800X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Apr 29th, 2012 | Release Date | Jun 26th, 2017 |
$212.00 | MSRP | $383.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
| Ivy Bridge | Codename | Skylake-E/EP |
77 W | Power Consumption | 140 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 6 |
| 4 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.4 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
| 3.8 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.0 GHz |
| 6 MB | L3 Cache | 8.25 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1600 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2400 MHz |
Intel HD 4000 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
