Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900K 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 i9-12900K is 3476 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-3570K.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-3570K
- Up to 78% cheaper than Core i9-12900K - $87.37 vs $392.64
- Up to 71% better value when playing Need For Speed Unbound than Core i9-12900K - $0.76 vs $2.59 per FPS
- Consumes up to 38% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900K - 77 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900K
- Performs up to 32% better in Need For Speed Unbound than Core i5-3570K - 168 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
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
FPS
127
75%
Value, €/FPS
€0.76/FPS
100%
Price, €
€96.98
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €96.98 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 15025 minutes ago
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
168
100%
Value, €/FPS
€2.59/FPS
29%
Price, €
€435.83
22%
FPS Winner
Buy for €435.83 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 15025 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-3570K | vs | Intel Core i9-12900K |
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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 | UHD Graphics 770 |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |