Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600K outperforms the cheaper Core i5-3570K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-3570K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-12600K is 3476 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-3570K.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-3570K
- Up to 31% cheaper than Core i5-12600K - £138.99 vs £202.05
- Up to 21% better value when playing DOOM Eternal than Core i5-12600K - £0.3 vs £0.38 per FPS
- Consumes up to 38% less energy than Intel Core i5-12600K - 77 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600K
- Performs up to 16% better in DOOM Eternal than Core i5-3570K - 534 vs 459 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-3570K - 16 vs 4 threads
DOOM Eternal
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Nightmare
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
FPS
459
85%
Value, £/FPS
£0.3/FPS
100%
Price, £
£138.99
100%
Value Winner
Buy for £138.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 18069 minutes ago
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
534
100%
Value, £/FPS
£0.38/FPS
78%
Price, £
£202.05
68%
FPS Winner
Buy for £202.05 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 18070 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Nightmare
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-3570K | vs | Intel Core i5-12600K |
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Apr 29th, 2012 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i5 |
Ivy Bridge | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 10 |
4 | Threads | 16 |
3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
3.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
77 W | TDP | 125 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
34.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
Intel HD 4000 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |