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$102.44
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AvailabilityMSRP $194
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MSRP $194
AvailabilityMSRP $289
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MSRP $289
Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600K outperforms the cheaper Core i5-3570 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-3570 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-12600K is 3443 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-3570.
Advantages of Core i5-3570
- Up to 41% cheaper than Core i5-12600K - $102.44 vs $172.99
- Up to 24% better value when playing Lost Ark than Core i5-12600K - $0.45 vs $0.59 per FPS
- Consumes up to 38% less energy than Intel Core i5-12600K - 77 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Core i5-12600K
- Performs up to 28% better in Lost Ark than Core i5-3570 - 295 vs 230 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-3570 - 16 vs 4 threads
Lost Ark
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Core i5-3570
Desktop • Jun 1st, 2012
FPS
230
78%
Value, $/FPS
$0.45/FPS
100%
Price, $
$102.44
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i5-3570 Quad-Core Processor 3.4 GHz 6 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80637I53570
Buy for $102.44 on Amazon
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Updated 184 minutes ago
Core i5-12600K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
295
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.59/FPS
76%
Price, $
$172.99
59%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i5-12600K Desktop Processor with Integrated Graphics and 10 (6P+4E) Cores up to 4.9 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W
Buy for $172.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 185 minutes ago
Trending Games
With selected game settings
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Core i5-3570
Desktop • Jun 1st, 2012
Core i5-12600K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i5-3570 | vs | Core i5-12600K |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 1st, 2012 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Ivy Bridge | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 10 |
| 4 | Threads | 16 |
| 3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
| 3.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
77 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 22 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 34.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
| Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
PC Builds Using Core i5-3570 or Core i5-12600K
With selected game settings
200 FPS
$8/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,599.99
In Stock
192 FPS
$9.9/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Core i5-12600K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,899.99
In Stock
192 FPS
$6.25/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,199.99
In Stock
218 FPS
$7.72/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,682.23
In Stock
217 FPS
$8.29/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,799.99
In Stock
206 FPS
$17.47/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti
Core i5-12600K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$3,598
In Stock
188 FPS
$7.18/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,349.99
In Stock
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