Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700K 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 i7-12700K is 3476 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-3570K.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700K
- Performs up to 37% better in World of Warcraft than Core i5-3570K - 220 vs 161 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-3570K - 20 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-3570K
- Up to 36% cheaper than Core i7-12700K - €188.88 vs €292.99
- Up to 12% better value when playing World of Warcraft than Core i7-12700K - €1.17 vs €1.33 per FPS
- Consumes up to 38% less energy than Intel Core i7-12700K - 77 vs 125 Watts
World of Warcraft
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
220
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.33/FPS
87%
Price, €
€292.99
64%
FPS Winner
Buy for €292.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 172 minutes ago
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
FPS
161
73%
Value, €/FPS
€1.17/FPS
100%
Price, €
€188.88
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €188.88 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 172 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-12700K | vs | Intel Core i5-3570K |
---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Apr 29th, 2012 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
Alder Lake | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
12 | Cores | 4 |
20 | Threads | 4 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
5.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 77 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4000 |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |