The Core i5-3570K is the comparison's loser – it's at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-9700K and it's also a worse value for money, as it's only €160.32 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-3570K
- Up to 41% cheaper – €232.46 vs €392.78
- Consumes up to 19% less energy – 77 vs 95 Watts
Advantages of the Core i7-9700K
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 8 vs 4 threads
Core i5-3570K vs Core i7-9700K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-3570K
Apr 29th, 2012
Average FPS
171
89%
Min 1% FPS
115
91%
Price, €
€232.46
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.35/FPS
100%
Core i7-9700K
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
192
100%
Min 1% FPS
127
100%
Price, €
€392.78
59%
Value, €/FPS
€2.04/FPS
66%
Core i5-3570K vs Core i7-9700K in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-3570K vs Core i7-9700K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-3570K vs Core i7-9700K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-3570K
Apr 29th, 2012
Cores
4-core
50%
L3 Cache
6 MB
50%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
94%
Turbo Frequency
3.8 GHz
78%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
60%
Core i7-9700K
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
12 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-3570K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-9700K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Apr 29th, 2012 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
$212.00 | MSRP | $385.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Ivy Bridge | Codename | Coffee Lake |
77 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 8 |
| 4 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.4 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
| 3.8 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.9 GHz |
| 6 MB | L3 Cache | 12 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1600 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| Intel HD 4000 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
