The Core i7-3770K is a slightly faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-3570K, however, it's a worse value for money, as it's $51.65 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-3770K
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 8 vs 4 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-3570K
- Up to 29% cheaper – $125.23 vs $176.88
- A better value for money for gaming
Core i7-3770K vs Core i5-3570K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-3770K
Apr 29th, 2012
Average FPS
172
100%
Min 1% FPS
115
100%
Price, €
€176.88
70%
Value, €/FPS
€1.02/FPS
72%
Core i5-3570K
Apr 29th, 2012
Average FPS
171
99%
Min 1% FPS
115
100%
Price, €
€125.23
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.73/FPS
100%
Core i7-3770K vs Core i5-3570K 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 i7-3770K vs Core i5-3570K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-3770K vs Core i5-3570K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-3770K
Apr 29th, 2012
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
100%
Core i5-3570K
Apr 29th, 2012
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
6 MB
75%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
97%
Turbo Frequency
3.8 GHz
97%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-3770K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-3570K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Apr 29th, 2012 | Release Date | Apr 29th, 2012 |
| $313.00 | MSRP | $212.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
| Ivy Bridge | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
| 77 W | Power Consumption | 77 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
3.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.4 GHz |
3.9 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.8 GHz |
8 MB | L3 Cache | 6 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1600 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1600 MHz |
| Intel HD 4000 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4000 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
