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Core i5-3570K vs Core i9-10900X

Core i5-3570K vs Core i9-10900X: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Core i5-3570K

3.4 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i5-3570K Logo
Intel Core i5-3570K Quad-Core Processor 3.4 GHz 4 Core LGA 1155 - BX80637I53570K

Buy for 125.23 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 159 minutes ago

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Core i9-10900X

3.7 GHz | 10-core

Intel Core i9-10900X Logo
Intel Core i9-10900X Desktop Processor 10 Cores up to 4.7GHz Unlocked LGA2066 X299 Series 165W (BX8069510900X)

Buy for 509.01 on Amazon

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Updated 166 minutes ago

Core i5-3570K

3.4 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i5-3570K Logo
Intel Core i5-3570K Quad-Core Processor 3.4 GHz 4 Core LGA 1155 - BX80637I53570K

Buy for 125.23 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 159 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Core i9-10900X

3.7 GHz | 10-core

Intel Core i9-10900X Logo
Intel Core i9-10900X Desktop Processor 10 Cores up to 4.7GHz Unlocked LGA2066 X299 Series 165W (BX8069510900X)

Buy for 509.01 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 166 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i9-10900X outperforms the cheaper Core i5-3570K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-3570K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-10900X is 2729 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-3570K.

Advantages of Core i5-3570K

  • Up to 75% cheaper than Core i9-10900X - $125.23 vs $509.01
  • Up to 53% better value when playing Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart than Core i9-10900X - $2.24 vs $4.80 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 53% less energy than Intel Core i9-10900X - 77 vs 165 Watts
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-10900X doesn't have integrated graphics

Advantages of Core i9-10900X

  • Performs up to 89% better in Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart than Core i5-3570K - 106 vs 56 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-3570K - 20 vs 4 threads
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Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart

Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Very High

Intel Core i5-3570K Logo
Core i5-3570K

Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012


FPS

56

53%

Value, €/FPS

€2.24/FPS

100%

Price, €

€125.23

100%

Value Winner

Intel Core i5-3570K Quad-Core Processor 3.4 GHz 4 Core LGA 1155 - BX80637I53570K

Buy for 125.23 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 159 minutes ago

Intel Core i9-10900X Logo
Core i9-10900X

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2019


FPS

106

100%

Value, €/FPS

€4.8/FPS

47%

Price, €

€509.01

24%

FPS Winner

Intel Core i9-10900X Desktop Processor 10 Cores up to 4.7GHz Unlocked LGA2066 X299 Series 165W (BX8069510900X)

Buy for 509.01 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 166 minutes ago

My Games

With selected game settings

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Very High

Intel Core i5-3570K Logo
Core i5-3570K

Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012

Intel Core i9-10900X Logo
Core i9-10900X

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2019

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i5-3570K Logo
Core i5-3570K

Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012


Single-Core

687

43%

Multi-Core

2060

21%

Intel Core i9-10900X Logo
Core i9-10900X

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2019


Single-Core

1586

100%

Multi-Core

9615

100%

Intel Core i5-3570K Logo

Core i5-3570K

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Intel Core i9-10900X Logo

Core i9-10900X

Apr 29th, 2012
Oct 19th, 2019
Core i5Core i9
Ivy BridgeCascade Lake
Intel Socket 1155Intel Socket 2066
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3.4 GHz
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77 W
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22 nm
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