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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900K outperforms the cheaper Core i5-3570K on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-12900K is 3476 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-3570K.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-3570K
- Up to 59% cheaper than Core i9-12900K - $79.7 vs $195.23
- Consumes up to 38% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900K - 77 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900K
- Performs up to 12% better in Fortnite than Core i5-3570K - 242 vs 216 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-3570K - 24 vs 4 threads
Fortnite
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Intel Core i5-3570K Quad-Core Processor 3.4 GHz 4 Core LGA 1155 - BX80637I53570K
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Intel Core i9-12900K Gaming Desktop Processor with Integrated Graphics and 16 (8P+8E) Cores up to 5.2 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Core i5-3570K
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
Core i9-12900K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i5-3570K
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
Single-Core
686
26.183206106870227%
Multi-Core
2071
13.408870184525737%
Intel Core i5-3570K | vs | Intel Core i9-12900K |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
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