The Core i5-3570K is a clear winner – it's a slightly faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-3930K and it's also a much better value for money, as it's $141.00 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-3570K
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 50% cheaper – $139.00 vs $280.00
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 41% less energy – 77 vs 130 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i7-3930K cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Advantages of the Core i7-3930K
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 4 threads
Core i5-3570K vs Core i7-3930K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-3570K
Apr 29th, 2012
Average FPS
171
100%
Min 1% FPS
115
100%
Price, $
$139
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.81/FPS
100%
Core i5-3570K vs Core i7-3930K 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 i5-3570K vs Core i7-3930K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-3570K vs Core i7-3930K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-3570K
Apr 29th, 2012
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
6 MB
50%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.8 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
100%
Core i7-3930K
Nov 14th, 2011
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
12 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
94%
Turbo Frequency
3.8 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-3570K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-3930K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Apr 29th, 2012 | Release Date | Nov 14th, 2011 |
$212.00 | MSRP | $583.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011 |
| Ivy Bridge | Codename | Sandy Bridge E |
77 W | Power Consumption | 130 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 6 |
| 4 | Threads | 12 |
3.4 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.2 GHz |
| 3.8 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.8 GHz |
| 6 MB | L3 Cache | 12 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1600 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1600 MHz |
Intel HD 4000 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
