The Core i5-3570 is a clear winner – it's a much faster gaming CPU than the FX-8320 and it's also a better value for money, as it's only $13.97 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i5-3570
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 38% less energy – 77 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of the FX-8320
- Up to 12% cheaper – $102.02 vs $115.99
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 8 vs 4 threads
Core i5-3570 vs FX-8320 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-3570
Jun 1st, 2012
Average FPS
171
100%
Min 1% FPS
115
100%
Price, $
$115.99
87%
Value, $/FPS
$0.67/FPS
91%
Core i5-3570 vs FX-8320 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-3570 vs FX-8320 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-3570 vs FX-8320 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-3570
Jun 1st, 2012
Cores
4-core
50%
L3 Cache
6 MB
75%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
97%
Turbo Frequency
3.8 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
100%
FX-8320
Oct 23rd, 2012
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.7 GHz
97%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-3570 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | FX-8320 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jun 1st, 2012 | Release Date | Oct 23rd, 2012 |
| $194.00 | MSRP | $169.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | AMD Socket AM3+ |
| Ivy Bridge | Codename | Vishera |
77 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 8 |
| 4 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.4 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
3.8 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
| 6 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1600 MHz | RAM | DDR3 |
| Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
