The Core i5-3570K is a much faster gaming CPU than the FX-8370. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the Core i5-3570K
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 38% less energy – 77 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of the FX-8370
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 8 vs 4 threads
Core i5-3570K vs FX-8370 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-3570K
Apr 29th, 2012
Average FPS
171
100%
Min 1% FPS
115
100%
Price, £
£110.16
100%
Value, £/FPS
£0.64/FPS
100%
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Core i5-3570K vs FX-8370 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 FX-8370 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-3570K vs FX-8370 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-3570K
Apr 29th, 2012
Cores
4-core
50%
L3 Cache
6 MB
75%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
85%
Turbo Frequency
3.8 GHz
88%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
86%
FX-8370
Sep 2nd, 2014
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1866 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-3570K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | FX-8370 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Apr 29th, 2012 | Release Date | Sep 2nd, 2014 |
| $212.00 | MSRP | $199.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | AMD Socket AM3+ |
| Ivy Bridge | Codename | Vishera |
77 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 8 |
| 4 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.4 GHz | Base Frequency | 4.0 GHz |
| 3.8 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.3 GHz |
| 6 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1600 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1866 MHz |
| Intel HD 4000 | Integrated Graphics | On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
