The Core i5-3570K is a much slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX, however, it's a much better value for money, as it's $594.48 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-3570K
- Up to 83% cheaper – $125.23 vs $719.71
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 69% less energy – 77 vs 250 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Advantages of the Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 48 vs 4 threads
Core i5-3570K vs Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-3570K
Apr 29th, 2012
Average FPS
171
94%
Min 1% FPS
115
95%
Price, €
€125.23
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.73/FPS
100%
Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
Oct 2nd, 2018
Average FPS
182
100%
Min 1% FPS
121
100%
Price, €
€719.71
17%
Value, €/FPS
€3.95/FPS
18%
Core i5-3570K vs Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX 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 Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-3570K vs Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-3570K
Apr 29th, 2012
Cores
4-core
17%
L3 Cache
6 MB
9%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.8 GHz
90%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
55%
Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
Oct 2nd, 2018
Cores
24-core
100%
L3 Cache
64 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
88%
Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-3570K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Apr 29th, 2012 | Release Date | Oct 2nd, 2018 |
$212.00 | MSRP | $1,299.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | AMD Socket SP3r2 |
| Ivy Bridge | Codename | Colfax |
77 W | Power Consumption | 250 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 24 |
| 4 | Threads | 48 |
3.4 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.0 GHz |
| 3.8 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.2 GHz |
| 6 MB | L3 Cache | 64 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1600 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2933 MHz |
Intel HD 4000 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
