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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-6900K 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 i7-6900K is 1493 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-3570K.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-3570K
- Up to 74% cheaper than Core i7-6900K - €49.97 vs €188.88
- Up to 72% better value when playing DOOM Eternal than Core i7-6900K - €0.11 vs €0.39 per FPS
- Consumes up to 45% less energy than Intel Core i7-6900K - 77 vs 140 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-6900K doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-6900K
- Performs up to 5% better in DOOM Eternal than Core i5-3570K - 482 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
Core i5-3570K
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
FPS
459
95%
Value, €/FPS
€0.11/FPS
100%
Price, €
€49.97
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i5-3570K
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In Stock
Updated 18870 minutes ago
Core i7-6900K
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
FPS
482
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.39/FPS
28%
Price, €
€188.88
26%
FPS Winner
INTEL Core i7-6900K 3,20 gHz LGA2011-V3 20MB Cache
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In Stock
Updated 18871 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Nightmare
Core i5-3570K
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
Core i7-6900K
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-3570K | vs | Intel Core i7-6900K |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 29th, 2012 | Release Date | May 31st, 2016 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Ivy Bridge | Codename | Broadwell-E |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011-3 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 8 |
| 4 | Threads | 16 |
3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
3.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
77 W | TDP | 140 W |
| 22 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
34.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
Intel HD 4000 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
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