The Core i5-3570 is the comparison's loser – it's a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-2700K and it's also a slightly worse value for money, as it's $13.81 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i5-3570
- Consumes up to 19% less energy – 77 vs 95 Watts
Advantages of the Core i7-2700K
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 8% cheaper – $169.88 vs $183.69
- A slightly better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 8 vs 4 threads
Core i5-3570 vs Core i7-2700K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-3570
Jun 1st, 2012
Average FPS
191
100%
Min 1% FPS
134
100%
Price, $
$183.69
92%
Value, $/FPS
$0.96/FPS
92%
Core i7-2700K
Oct 24th, 2011
Average FPS
191
100%
Min 1% FPS
134
100%
Price, $
$169.88
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.88/FPS
100%
Core i5-3570 vs Core i7-2700K in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
High
1920x1080
+1
Average FPS
Average FPS
Ultra
1920x1080
+2
Average FPS
Average FPS
Best Looking
1920x1080
Average FPS
Average FPS
Very High
1920x1080
Average FPS
Average FPS
Very High
1920x1080
+2
Average FPS
Average FPS
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-3570 vs Core i7-2700K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-3570 vs Core i7-2700K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-3570
Jun 1st, 2012
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
6 MB
75%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
97%
Turbo Frequency
3.8 GHz
97%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
100%
Core i7-2700K
Oct 24th, 2011
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1333 MHz
83%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-3570 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-2700K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jun 1st, 2012 | Release Date | Oct 24th, 2011 |
$194.00 | MSRP | $332.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
| Ivy Bridge | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
77 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.4 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
| 3.8 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.9 GHz |
| 6 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1600 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1333 MHz |
| Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 3000 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
