Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i5-3570 outperforms the more expensive Core i7-870 on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i5-3570 is 997 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-870.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-870
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-3570 - 8 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-3570
- Performs up to 1% better in Remnant II than Core i7-870 - 80 vs 79 FPS
- Up to 31% cheaper than Core i7-870 - $50.45 vs $73.12
- Up to 32% better value when playing Remnant II than Core i7-870 - $0.7 vs $1.03 per FPS
- Consumes up to 19% less energy than Intel Core i7-870 - 77 vs 95 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-870 doesn't have integrated graphics
Remnant II
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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Desktop • Jun 1st, 2012
FPS
80
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.7/FPS
100%
Price, €
€56
100%
FPS and Value Winner
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Sep 8th, 2009
Desktop • Jun 1st, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-870 | vs | Intel Core i5-3570 |
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Sep 8th, 2009 | Release Date | Jun 1st, 2012 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
Lynnfield | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
Intel Socket 1156 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
2.9 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
3.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 77 W |
45 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
22.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2500 |
No | Overclockable | No |