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Core i5-3570K vs Core i3-12100F

Core i5-3570K vs Core i3-12100F: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Core i5-3570K

3.4 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i5-3570K Logo
Intel Core i5-3570K Quad-Core Processor 3.4 GHz 4 Core LGA 1155 - BX80637I53570K

Buy for $139 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 184 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Core i3-12100F

3.3 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i3-12100F Logo
Intel® Core™ 12th Gen i3-12100F desktop processor, featuring PCIe Gen 5.0 & 4.0 support, DDR5 and DDR4 support. Discrete graphics required.

Buy for $76.78 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 185 minutes ago

Core i5-3570K

3.4 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i5-3570K Logo
Intel Core i5-3570K Quad-Core Processor 3.4 GHz 4 Core LGA 1155 - BX80637I53570K

Buy for $139 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 184 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Core i3-12100F

3.3 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i3-12100F Logo
Intel® Core™ 12th Gen i3-12100F desktop processor, featuring PCIe Gen 5.0 & 4.0 support, DDR5 and DDR4 support. Discrete graphics required.

Buy for $76.78 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 185 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short, we have a clear winner — Core i3-12100F outperforms the more expensive Core i5-3570K on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i3-12100F is 3558 days newer than the more expensive Core i5-3570K.

Advantages of Core i5-3570K

  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i3-12100F doesn't have integrated graphics

Advantages of Core i3-12100F

  • Performs up to 160% better in Immortals of Aveum than Core i5-3570K - 78 vs 30 FPS
  • Up to 45% cheaper than Core i5-3570K - $76.78 vs $139.00
  • Up to 79% better value when playing Immortals of Aveum than Core i5-3570K - $0.98 vs $4.63 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 25% less energy than Intel Core i5-3570K - 58 vs 77 Watts
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-3570K - 8 vs 4 threads
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Immortals of Aveum

Immortals of Aveum

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i5-3570K Logo
Core i5-3570K

Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012


FPS

30

38%

Value, $/FPS

$4.63/FPS

21%

Price, $

$139

55%

Intel Core i5-3570K Quad-Core Processor 3.4 GHz 4 Core LGA 1155 - BX80637I53570K

Buy for $139 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 184 minutes ago

Intel Core i3-12100F Logo
Core i3-12100F

Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022


FPS

78

100%

Value, $/FPS

$0.98/FPS

100%

Price, $

$76.78

100%

FPS and Value Winner

Intel® Core™ 12th Gen i3-12100F desktop processor, featuring PCIe Gen 5.0 & 4.0 support, DDR5 and DDR4 support. Discrete graphics required.

Buy for $76.78 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 185 minutes ago

My Games

With selected game settings

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i5-3570K Logo
Core i5-3570K

Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012

Intel Core i3-12100F Logo
Core i3-12100F

Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i5-3570K Logo
Core i5-3570K

Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012


Single-Core

686

31%

Multi-Core

2071

28%

Intel Core i3-12100F Logo
Core i3-12100F

Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022


Single-Core

2225

100%

Multi-Core

7457

100%

Intel Core i5-3570K Logo

Core i5-3570K

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Intel Core i3-12100F Logo

Core i3-12100F

Apr 29th, 2012Release Date
Jan 25th, 2022
Core i5CollectionCore i3
Ivy BridgeCodenameAlder Lake
Intel Socket 1155SocketIntel Socket 1700
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
4Cores4
4Threads
8
3.4 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.3 GHz
3.8 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
4.3 GHz
77 WTDP
58 W
22 nmProcess Size
10 nm
34.0x
Multiplier33.0x
Intel HD 4000
Integrated GraphicsNone
Yes
OverclockableNo

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$319.99

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$269.99

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$744.99

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$76.78

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$93.99

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$417.98

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$144.32

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$118

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$139

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$185

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$139

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$278.95

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Core i5-3570K

$139

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Ryzen 7 5800X

$179

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$139

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$332.61

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$139

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Ryzen 5 5600

$115.62

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Core i5-3570K

$139

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$378.72

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$139

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$207.14

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Core i5-3570K

$139

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Ryzen 9 5950X

$343.99

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$139

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$495.35

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Core i5-3570K

$139

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Core i9-12900K

$279.95

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Core i5-3570K

$139

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Ryzen 9 5900X

$295

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Core i5-3570K

$139

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AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D Logo
Ryzen 7 5700X3D

$331.99

Intel Core i5-3570K Logo
Core i5-3570K

$139

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Ryzen 7 5700G

$172

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Core i5-3570K

$139

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Ryzen 7 3700X

$128.9

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Core i5-3570K

$139

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$144.59

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Core i5-3570K

$139

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Ryzen 7 5700

$127

Intel Core i5-3570K Logo
Core i5-3570K

$139

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Core i5-12600K

$172.99

Intel Core i5-3570K Logo
Core i5-3570K

$139

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Ryzen 5 5600GT

$129.99

Intel Core i5-3570K Logo
Core i5-3570K

$139

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Core i7-13700K

$309

Intel Core i5-3570K Logo
Core i5-3570K

$139

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Core i7-14700KF

$319.99

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Core i5-3570K

$139

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Core i9-12900KF

$269.99

Intel Core i5-3570K Logo
Core i5-3570K

$139

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Ryzen 9 7950X3D

$744.99

Intel Core i5-3570K Logo
Core i5-3570K

$139

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Ryzen 5 3600

$93.99

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Core i5-3570K

$139

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$417.98

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Core i5-3570K

$139

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