The Core i5-6400 is at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-3570, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's €213.61 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i5-6400
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 16% less energy – 65 vs 77 Watts
Advantages of the Core i5-3570
- Up to 73% cheaper – €79.84 vs €293.45
- A much better value for money for gaming
Core i5-6400 vs Core i5-3570 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-6400
Jul 2nd, 2015
Average FPS
180
100%
Min 1% FPS
120
100%
Price, €
€293.45
27%
Value, €/FPS
€1.63/FPS
28%
Core i5-3570
Jun 1st, 2012
Average FPS
171
95%
Min 1% FPS
115
96%
Price, €
€79.84
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.46/FPS
100%
Core i5-6400 vs Core i5-3570 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 i5-6400 vs Core i5-3570 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-6400 vs Core i5-3570 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-6400
Jul 2nd, 2015
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
6 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.7 GHz
79%
Turbo Frequency
3.3 GHz
87%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
100%
Core i5-3570
Jun 1st, 2012
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
6 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.8 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
75%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-6400 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-3570 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jul 2nd, 2015 | Release Date | Jun 1st, 2012 |
$182.00 | MSRP | $194.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
| Skylake | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
65 W | Power Consumption | 77 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 4 |
| 2.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.4 GHz |
| 3.3 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.8 GHz |
| 6 MB | L3 Cache | 6 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2133 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1600 MHz |
| HD Graphics 530 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2500 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
