The Core i3-12100 is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-3570 and it's also a much better value for money, as it's $57.87 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i3-12100
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 30% cheaper – $132.35 vs $190.22
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 22% less energy – 60 vs 77 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 8 vs 4 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-3570
The Core i3-12100 is better in every way
Core i3-12100 vs Core i5-3570
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i3-12100
Jan 4th, 2022
Average FPS
220
100%
Min 1% FPS
150
100%
Price, $
$132.35
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.6/FPS
100%
Core i5-3570
Jun 1st, 2012
Average FPS
185
84%
Min 1% FPS
128
85%
Price, $
$190.22
69%
Value, $/FPS
$1.02/FPS
59%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i3-12100 vs Core i5-3570 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-12100 vs Core i5-3570 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-12100
Jan 4th, 2022
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
12 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
97%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Core i5-3570
Jun 1st, 2012
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
6 MB
50%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.8 GHz
88%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
33%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i3-12100 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-3570 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Jun 1st, 2012 |
$122.00 | MSRP | $194.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
| Alder Lake-S | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
60 W | Power Consumption | 77 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.4 GHz |
4.3 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.8 GHz |
12 MB | L3 Cache | 6 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1600 MHz |
| UHD Graphics 730 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2500 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
