Key Differences
In short — Core i5-3570K outperforms the cheaper Pentium G640 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Pentium G640 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-3570K is 35 days older than the cheaper Pentium G640.
Advantages of Intel Pentium G640
- Up to 74% cheaper than Core i5-3570K - $21.94 vs $85.18
- Up to 74% better value when playing The Last of Us Part I than Core i5-3570K - $0.19 vs $0.73 per FPS
- Consumes up to 16% less energy than Intel Core i5-3570K - 65 vs 77 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i5-3570K
- Performs up to 2% better in The Last of Us Part I than Pentium G640 - 129 vs 127 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Pentium G640 - 4 vs 2 threads
The Last of Us Part I
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jun 3rd, 2012
FPS
127
98%
Value, €/FPS
€0.19/FPS
100%
Price, €
€24.35
100%
Value Winner
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jun 3rd, 2012
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Pentium G640 | vs | Intel Core i5-3570K |
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Jun 3rd, 2012 | Release Date | Apr 29th, 2012 |
Pentium | Collection | Core i5 |
Sandy Bridge | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
2 | Cores | 4 |
2 | Threads | 4 |
2.8 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 77 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
28.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
Intel HD (Sandy Bridge) | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4000 |
No | Overclockable | Yes |