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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-3570K outperforms the more expensive Core i7-2600K on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-3570K is 476 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-2600K.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-3570K
- Performs up to 1% better in Dirt 5 than Core i7-2600K - 149 vs 148 FPS
- Up to 20% cheaper than Core i7-2600K - £110.16 vs £138.54
- Consumes up to 19% less energy than Intel Core i7-2600K - 77 vs 95 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i7-2600K
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-3570K - 8 vs 4 threads
Dirt 5
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Intel 3rd Generation Core i5-3570K CPU (4 x 3.40GHz, Ivy Bridge, Socket 1155, 6Mb L3 Cache, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0)
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CORE I7-2600K 3.40GHZ
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TOP 5 Games
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1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Core i5-3570K
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
Core i7-2600K
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-3570K | vs | Intel Core i7-2600K |
|---|---|---|
Apr 29th, 2012 | Release Date | Jan 9th, 2011 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Ivy Bridge | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
| 3.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
77 W | TDP | 95 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
| 34.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
| Intel HD 4000 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 3000 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
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