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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900KF 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 i9-12900KF is 3476 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-3570K.
Advantages of Core i5-3570K
- Up to 49% cheaper than Core i9-12900KF - $112.82 vs $219.10
- Up to 33% better value when playing Need For Speed Unbound than Core i9-12900KF - $0.99 vs $1.47 per FPS
- Consumes up to 38% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900KF - 77 vs 125 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-12900KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Core i9-12900KF
- Performs up to 31% better in Need For Speed Unbound than Core i5-3570K - 166 vs 127 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-3570K - 24 vs 4 threads
Need For Speed Unbound
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-3570K
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
FPS
127
77%
Value, €/FPS
€0.99/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 231 minutes ago
Core i9-12900KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
166
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.47/FPS
67%
Price, €
€243.2
51%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i9-12900KF Gaming Desktop Processor 16 (8P+8E) Cores up to 5.2 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W
Buy for €243.2 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 231 minutes ago
My Games
With selected game settings
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-3570K
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
Core i9-12900KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i5-3570K | vs | Core i9-12900KF |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 29th, 2012 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i9 |
| Ivy Bridge | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 16 |
| 4 | Threads | 24 |
3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
| 3.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.2 GHz |
77 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 22 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
34.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
Intel HD 4000 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
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