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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900KS 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 i9-12900KS is 3628 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-3570K.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-3570K
- Up to 60% cheaper than Core i9-12900KS - €188.99 vs €473.88
- Up to 52% better value when playing Elden Ring than Core i9-12900KS - €1.67 vs €3.48 per FPS
- Consumes up to 49% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900KS - 77 vs 150 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900KS
- Performs up to 20% better in Elden Ring than Core i5-3570K - 136 vs 113 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-3570K - 24 vs 4 threads
Elden Ring
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Core i5-3570K
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
FPS
113
83%
Value, €/FPS
€1.67/FPS
100%
Price, €
€188.99
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i5-3570K
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In Stock
Updated 319 minutes ago
Core i9-12900KS
Desktop • Apr 5th, 2022
FPS
136
100%
Value, €/FPS
€3.48/FPS
47%
Price, €
€473.88
39%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i9-12900KS processor 30 MB Smart Cache Box
Buy for €473.88 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 319 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Core i5-3570K
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
Core i9-12900KS
Desktop • Apr 5th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-3570K | vs | Intel Core i9-12900KS |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 29th, 2012 | Release Date | Apr 5th, 2022 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i9 |
| Ivy Bridge | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 16 |
| 4 | Threads | 24 |
| 3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
| 3.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.2 GHz |
77 W | TDP | 150 W |
| 22 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 34.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
| Intel HD 4000 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
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