The Core i5-3570K is the comparison's loser – it's at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-7640X and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's only £56.50 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-3570K
- Up to 34% cheaper – £110.16 vs £166.66
- Consumes up to 31% less energy – 77 vs 112 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i5-7640X cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Advantages of the Core i5-7640X
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A better value for money for gaming
Core i5-3570K vs Core i5-7640X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-3570K
Apr 29th, 2012
Average FPS
171
88%
Min 1% FPS
115
90%
Price, £
£110.16
100%
Value, £/FPS
£0.64/FPS
100%
Core i5-7640X
Jun 26th, 2017
Average FPS
194
100%
Min 1% FPS
128
100%
Price, £
£166.66
66%
Value, £/FPS
£0.85/FPS
75%
Core i5-3570K vs Core i5-7640X 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 i5-3570K vs Core i5-7640X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-3570K vs Core i5-7640X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-3570K
Apr 29th, 2012
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
6 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
85%
Turbo Frequency
3.8 GHz
90%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
100%
Core i5-7640X
Jun 26th, 2017
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
6 MB
100%
Base Frequency
4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-3570K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-7640X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Apr 29th, 2012 | Release Date | Jun 26th, 2017 |
| $212.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
| Ivy Bridge | Codename | Kaby Lake |
77 W | Power Consumption | 112 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 4 |
| 3.4 GHz | Base Frequency | 4.0 GHz |
| 3.8 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.2 GHz |
| 6 MB | L3 Cache | 6 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1600 MHz | RAM | DDR4 |
Intel HD 4000 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
